Minister of Economy to inaugurate Dubai Drink Technology Expo 2008

Dubai Drink Technology Expo is the first non-alcoholic Drinks and liquid Food expo ever organized in the Middle East and North Africa Region, The Dubai Drink Technology Expo. scheduled to run from Sunday 14 to 16 December 2008, at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre, Zaabeel Hall.

This high profile exhibition presents worldwide range of products and services in the area of beverage technology and liquid food. Dubai Drink Technology Expo offers the state-of-the-art technology, logistics solutions, and raw materials for every type of beverage and liquid food for the entire industry, which constitutes a vital element to the consumers all over the world.

The event will focus on promoting the latest drink processing and packaging systems, light machinery, equipment, technology, materials and services to brand owners, retailers, beverage service operators, manufacturers, processors and logistics services providers. Dubai Drink Expo is a member of the American Beverages Association the world largest gathering that brings together the leading manufactures of beverages

The exhibition coincides with the remarkable development in the beverage and food industry in the UAE, and other Gulf Region States, the Middle East and North Africa. There is a growing increase in demand, resulting from the increase in population, standard of living, and the growing consumers' health awareness.

Indicators of the non-alcoholic beverages and liquid food industry in the UAE and particularly in Jebel Ali Free Zone show that the number of operating units in JAFZA only reached 115 units the products of which are consumed locally and exported to the other Gulf Region and worldwide.

Dubai Drink Technology Expo 2008 is a unique event and Dynamic meeting place for leading suppliers eager to promote high-tech machinery, systems, and expertise and trade visitors. It is an ideal meeting platform for decision-makers and key players where they can find out new business opportunities, obtain major market trends, study large variety of products for all kinds of processes in one place, and develop new business relationships.

High profile drinks and liquid food manufacturers already booked their stands representing leading European countries mainly from Spain, UK, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Austria, and Poland besides the United States, Turkey, Australia, and Cyprus. Participants representing the Asian countries are India, China, and Bangladesh. Participating countries from Arab Countries besides the United Arab Emirates are the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Egypt.

Index Conferences and Exhibitions Organization Establishment member of Index holding organizes Dubai Drink Technology Exhibition, this significant event. Index has forged strategic partnerships with the Department of Naturalization and Residency the Federation of the UAE Chambers of Commerce and Jebal Ali Free Zone Authority JAFZA These partnerships have made a positive impact on the organizational aspects of this high profile industrial event and in attracting foreign investment and new technologies to the UAE and the Region.
The Arab Asian Beverages Meeting AABM:

Index Conferences and Exhibitions Organization Establishment member of Index Holding announced the inception of the Arab Asian Beverages Meeting. The Arab Asian Beverages Meeting will convene its first network meetings in conjunction with Dubai Drink Technology Exhibition. AABM is exclusively set up to strengthen and cement business ties between the non alcoholic beverages industry manufacturers, logistics services providers, government institutions associated with the industry, import, export and suppliers, entrepreneurs prospective investors and technology developers world and particularly in Arab Asian states. Arab Asian Beverages Meeting is an ideal and excellent platform for industry executives to meet and exchange ideas and expertise in business friendly environment.

Dubai Drink Technology Exhibition fetches the means to further develop and enhance the growth of beverages industry in the United Arab Emirates and the region at large. Beverages, liquid food manufacturers, and industry policy makers are encouraged to take an active role in this significant event, which will enrich and update acknowledge of the latest industry, technology and market place trends, and developments.