On 15th November, Canada's Minister of International Trade, The Honourable David Emerson is due to meet Canadian exhibitors and officials to conclude an official state visit that began in Abu Dhabi on 13th November.
The Minister, with a doctorate in economics, has considerable experience in aviation and trade having held the post of Head of Vancouver International Airport Authority, as Canadian Minister of Industry and as President of the British Columbia Trade Development Corporation.
'It will be a pleasure to welcome Minister Emerson as one of our concluding official delegations', said Alison Weller, Director-Aerospace for F&E, the organisers of the Dubai Airshow. 'His visit will contribute to a record number of delegations, which we expect to grow even further when the show moves to its permanent home at Dubai World Central in 2009.'
The Dubai Air Show 2007 is pushing for its largest-ever delegations programme with top civil and military officials from 77 countries having been invited to the world's third largest air show.
The delegations programme has been devised by the Dubai's Civil Aviation Department, the UAE Defence Ministry and the UAE Airforce.
Invited delegates come from all corners of the globe from North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, Indian Sub-continent, North Africa, the Mediterranean, Africa, Russia and the Far East. They include: Defence ministers and air force commanders, transport ministers, heads of airlines and civil aviation authorities and chiefs of staff.
Canadian Minister of International Trade to visit Dubai Air Show 2007
Official delegations to the tenth Dubai Airshow, staged at Airport Expo Dubai this week, have surpassed organisers' expectations, matching the record breaking order book signed off this week.
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About Fairs & Exhibitions' Aerospace DivisionFairs & Exhibitions (F&E) is one of the most influential names in the aerospace industry's events sector having conceptualized the Dubai Airshow and organised it, in conjunction with the Department of Civil Aviation, Government of Dubai and in collaboration with the UAE Armed Forces, since its inception in 1989. This year marks the 10th anniversary edition of the Dubai Airshow with Dubai 2007 taking place at the Airport Expo in November.
F&E, which maintains offices in London and Dubai, has widespread and long-standing relationships with the global aerospace industry, an in-depth knowledge of the industry it serves and a hard-earned reputation for delivering event excellence.
The company also organises the Middle East Business Aviation (MEBA) conference and exhibition on behalf of the Middle East Business Aviation Association. MEBA is now a biennial event with the 2008 edition scheduled for November next year.
Aircraft Interiors Middle East (AIME) is a new event emerging from F&E's dedicated Aerospace Division. It will be held at the Airport Expo Dubai in June 2008 and will service the region's rapidly developing commercial and business aviation fleets.
The Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) Middle East Exhibition & Conference is the latest event to be added to F&E's growing portfolio. The event will be organised in conjunction with AVIATION WEEK, which has an excellent track record of organising MRO events. The inaugural event is to be held in the beginning of 2009 to cater to growing regional demand for MRO services.
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Sam Dulka
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Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Tel: +9714 390 2960
Medilyn Manibo, Assistant News EditorWednesday, November 14 - 2007 at 10:21 UAE local time (GMT+4)
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