MEBA organizers predict strong showing next month

This year’s Middle East Business Aviation show, to be held in Dubai December 7 to 9, is set to be the biggest event yet.

This year’s Middle East Business Aviation show, to be held in Dubai December 7 to 9, is set to be the biggest event yet. According to Fairs & Exhibitions, the company that organizes the ­biennial event, the 2010 show will have about 40 percent more exhibitors than in 2008, with 350 companies booked. The number of trade visitors is expected to climb by around 27 percent to reach 7,000.

“We are pleased with the growth,” said Alison Weller, managing director of Fairs & Exhibitions’ aerospace division. “The Middle East is still a priority to business aviation companies. Everyone is suffering from budget cuts, but the Middle East is still a major focus for [companies’] marketing plans.”