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Article: Boom amidst gloom.
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- Middle East Interiors
- Article date:
- December 1, 2008
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The Big 5 organisers report record-busting attendance
As The Big 5 show drew to a close at the end of last month, organisers dmg media Dubai reported in excess of 57,000 visitors over the five day event -- a new record. Exhibition space at The Big 5, which is the region's biggest trade fair for the building and construction sector, was completely sold out with 3,200 exhibiting companies from 53 countries. "While these may be testing times as far as the economic situation is concerned, we are delighted that the undisputed industry forum for the region has beaten all previous attendance figures," says Simon Mellor, dmg's vice president. "Based on advance ...