First Direct Selling Conference in Dubai

With part time work now becoming legal in Dubai, direct selling can give many people the opportunity to earn extra income, especially women and students.

Direct Selling is the sale of a consumer product or service, person-to-person, away from a fixed retail location, which has become a large part of the economy in many countries.

In Japan, sales through direct selling reach $22.4bn annually, while the US holds the record with $30.47bn.

'Direct Selling is a multi billion industry, which has not been exploited in this part of the world. Bearing in mind that 85% in the business are women, I think we will have considerable interest from women here, as women enjoy the flexibility of this business', comments Niusha Ehsan, Marketing Manager, Direct Selling Festival.

Direct selling offers flexible work schedules and does not require any particular level of education, experience, financial resources or physical condition, which makes it very appealing to people who want to be their own boss.

Direct sellers are independent contractors who can work part-time or full-time, they set their own goals and determine how to reach them.

During the conference industry experts from the USA, Australia and Singapore will discuss opportunities and explain training schemes for interested entrepreneurs in the Middle East who want to join this growing industry.

The event has received the support of the Direct Selling Associations and will offer lectures by Professor Charles King from the University of Illinois in Chicago, Tim Sales and Dr. Ellie Drake.