HH Sheikh Hasher bin Maktoum to inaugurate CABSAT 2005

The number of participating companies at CABSAT has grown to 402 exhibitors this year compared to 215 in 2004 (up by 87%). The show has lived up to its status as the Middle East's Leading International Electronic Media and Communications Event as 82% of the exhibiting companies are from overseas.

There will be five country pavilions at CABSAT including one each from the UK, Germany (Bavaria), China, Taiwan and Korea. Exhibitors from 50 countries are participating at the event this year.

CABSAT 2005 has been endorsed by international industry associations such as Arab States Broadcasting Union (ASBU), Asia Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU), International Associations Of Broadcasting Manufacturers (IABM) and Global Satellite Forum (GVF).

The region's electronic media industry offers a variety of lucrative opportunities as the industry is revolutionising its services that are offered to consumers in the region. An increasing number of international manufacturers are participating at the event directly rather than via appointed distributors as they realise the potential the show has, to reach out to buyers throughout the GCC and neighbouring regions.