Arablab Growing Success

Leading manufacturers of laboratory and instrumentation equipment from all over the world were displaying the very latest technologies at ARABLAB 2009 in Dubai.

Despite the current global slowdown, Arablab, the industry’s biggest international show in the Middle East and Asia held in January, has continued to grow – there were over 760 exhibitors from 48 countries, making the 2009 exhibition some 20% larger than the previous year – demonstrating not only the industry’s faith in Dubai as a key centre of business development, but also its confidence in this proven event that consistently delivers truly global results.

Whilst the number of visitors was slightly down on the previous year, analysis of the attendance shows that the usual large delegations from buying organisations had been reduced in size – reflecting the effects of the recession on travel and accommodation budgets. Nonetheless, over 7,000 visitors from more than 70 countries attended the show.  Approximately 50% of visitors came from Arabia, the remaining being drawn from around the world, giving exhibitors a matchless international platform.

The associated seminar programme again offered invaluable opportunities to gain information about the very latest developments as well as providing a networking platform for both buyers and users. Over 50 seminars covered subjects from Nanomechanical Testing to Forensic Laboratory Management, from Near Intra Red Technology to Fast Gas Chromatography and Thermal Desorption.