Dubai Aerospace Enterprise signs with Dubai 2007

The Dubai-based global aerospace, manufacturing and services corporation has signed as host sponsor of Dubai 2007 - an event that is now ranked as one of the world's top three most influential aerospace exhibitions.

The 10th international Dubai aerospace exhibition will be staged at the UAE's Airport Expo Dubai from November 11 - 15.

His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al-Maktoum, Chairman of DAE and President of Dubai Civil Aviation, said:

"As we mark our 10th anniversary airshow, Dubai 2007 will underline Dubai's development as a maturing global aerospace hub. It will enable us to showcase the significant investments we are making at Dubai International Airport for current travellers and at Dubai World Central for future generations."

"With global investments in various facets of aerospace, manufacturing and associated services, DAE sits across this development of Dubai as an aviation hub, so this sponsorship is both logical and beneficial to all concerned."

Bob Johnson, CEO of DAE, said: "We are delighted to have signed this sponsorship agreement with Dubai 2007. DAE is a dynamic business and the air show presents us with a key platform, in our home base, from which to underline our ambition to the world's aerospace community.

"The Dubai Airshow attracts the top international industry players, as well as visitors from high-growth markets such as the Middle East, India and China. All are of great importance to us but whilst we are building DAE's presence around the globe, Dubai still plays a pivotal part in our future ambition - hence this partnership agreement. Dubai 2007 will help us to showcase DAE's achievements to date and unveil our plans for the future."

Dubai 2007 is organised by Fairs & Exhibitions (F&E) in conjunction with the Department of Civil Aviation, the Government of Dubai and in collaboration with the UAE Armed Forces.

"This is the first time the Dubai Airshow has signed a host sponsor and we have a partner whose global ambitions are directly in line with our own," said Virginia Kern, Chairman of F&E.

"Together we aim to enhance the exposure for Dubai's status as a truly international aerospace hub," she continued, adding: "The Dubai Airshow is now one of the biggest global aviation industry events and we are confident that all previous records will be broken in 2007. It generates billion-dollar business for those who exhibit and participate, so Dubai 2007 will ensure that DAE benefits from a significant increase in visibility among its key target audiences."

Dubai 2007 has already signed 800 exhibitors from 50 countries and there are just eight months to go before the curtains rise for the 10th anniversary edition of the event.