Dubai 2003 regional exhibition opens to public

From 9am to 7pm on Thursday 25 September the general public in the city will have the opportunity to visit the exhibition that has been organised alongside the Annual Meetings of the Boards of Governors of the World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund.

The exhibition, held in Hall 2 of the Dubai World Trade Centre exhibition halls, features wide ranging exhibits from across the region showcasing the best of organisations throughout the Region and gave them an unrivalled opportunity to directly impact on the world's leading financial decision makers.

This was the first time in the history of the Annual Meetings that such an exhibition has been held and covers over 4,000 square metres. Admission is free to the exhibition on the final day.

Some of the institutions who have participated include the Arab Monetary Fund (AMF), Arab Aid - the Arab National & Regional Development Institutions, Sultanate of Oman, the Saudi Fund for Development, , and the Central Bank of Lebanon. A large UAE pavilion has hosted organisations including Departments and Projects of Port, Customs and Free Zone Corporation, Nakheel Company and Tejari, Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), e-government and the Dubai Development & Investment Authority (DDIA).