HH General Sheikh Mohammed visits Dubai Motor Show

His Highness General Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and UAE Minister of Defence visited the 8th edition of the Middle East International Motor Show, organised by the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), currently taking place at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre until December 16th.

Sheikh Mohammed was accompanied by HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of the Department of Civil Aviation and Chairman of the Emirates Group, and DWTC Director General, Helal Saeed Khalfan Al Marri.

HH Sheikh Mohammed took ample time to speak to the exhibitors and checked out a variety of cars at the show that spreads over 48,000 M2 and utilises 11 exhibition halls, the concourse and outdoor space at the DICEC.

The show this year has registered a record 32% surge in exhibitors to cross the 200 mark indicating a strong interest by global manufacturers in the Middle East region and underlining the show's stature as the Middle East's most influential and sought after automotive event as exhibitors reported deals and confirmed orders on the first two days of the event.

Buoyed by premium oil revenues the economies in the GCC region are booming, thereby spurring a growth in the automobile industry. The region boasts among the highest cars-per-household ratios in the world.

Entry tickets to the show are priced at AED 15/- per person and the show remains open from 11.00 AM to 10.00 PM from 12th to 15th December and from 3.00 PM to 10.00 PM on Friday (16th December).