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INDEX 2008 is expecting in excess of 35,000 visitors over the five days |
Contrary to reports about slowing down of major new real estate projects, there are still record breaking contracts across the GCC countries, especially UAE, for the fit-out of commercial and residential properties, hotels, retail outlets and mixed-use real estate developments reaching completion next year, Kim Willis, INDEX exhibition director said.
"Budgets for the interior fit out of buildings reaching completion next year and in 2010 continue to show there is still tremendous demand for residential, contract and public furniture, Kim Willis said.
The world's major suppliers of furniture, fixtures and fittings are descending on Dubai for the opening of INDEX tomorrow, the largest interiors event of its kind in the Middle East and Asia. INDEX 2008 takes place at the Dubai International Exhibition Centre between Wednesday 3rd and Sunday 7th December 2008 and is expecting in excess of 35,000 visitors over the five days.
