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Abu Dhabi Electronics Shopper Gears up to Host more than 100,000 Visitors in 2014

Publication Date: 9 Dec 2013

The Abu Dhabi Electronics Shopper is presently the largest consumer electronics exhibition that is held in the capital city and witnesses a convergence of electronics retailers, suppliers and consumers under one roof. The 2014 edition of the event that will span close to 10,000 sq metre in exhibition space at ADNEC is anticipated to draw the participation of more than 50 exhibitors and generate over AED50 million in sales volume. Apart from a host of consumers, the exhibition also brings together IT professionals, technology enthusiasts, students and regional traders.

Dony Cyril, Director, DOME Exhibitions, said: “The electronics retail industry has been one of the fastest growing industries in Abu Dhabi in recent years. The remarkable success of the 2013 Abu Dhabi Electronics Shopper has encouraged us to host the second edition on a much larger scale and over twice the exhibition space. We are confident the event will prove to be another strong crowd puller and emerge as one of the largest gatherings of the region’s leading ICT retailers and suppliers.”

ADES provides exhibitors with an ideal platform to forge new business partnerships and explore the consumer electronics market in Abu Dhabi.  The exhibition showcases products and services related to information technology, consumer electronics, mobile technology, lifestyle and leisure, gaming, home and office automation appliances, sports and medical equipment, security and control systems. The event also extends attractive deals and discounts to consumers on the latest and most innovative gadgets.

Antoine Georges, Managing Director, DOME Exhibitions, said: “Abu Dhabi is today one of the world’s wealthiest economies. The capital city is an ideal choice for holding mega consumer electronics and technology exhibitions of phenomenal dimensions and reach. Judging by the overwhelming response we have received from both retailers and bargain hunters, we hope to make the ADES Abu Dhabi’s must-visit annual consumer electronics festival.”

Humaid Matar Al Dhaheri, Chief Commercial Officer at Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC), said: “The inaugural 2013 event was not only a tremendous success but it supported ADNEC’s desire to continue to grow our portfolio of trade and consumer events. We are excited to be welcoming such an engaging event back to our facility in 2014. As ever, with the second edition of the event we challenge ourselves to improve on previous editions, attracting even more local and region consumers, manufacturers and suppliers from what is a growing and dynamic sector.” 

The event debuted in Abu Dhabi this year. The 2013 show that primarily featured smartphones, notebooks/tablets and digital cameras drew 35 exhibitors and close to 68,000 visitors.

DOME Exhibitions, organisers of ADES 2014, hosts consumer retail exhibitions in the emirate of Abu Dhabi to provide UAE-based businesses with visibility in the global marketplace.