MIDDLE EAST – Informa Middle East has boosted its profile in the commercial retail market with the acquisition of Channels Exhibitions, a UAE firm specialising in commercial retail and photography events.
Channels has a portfolio of four major trade shows and conferences in the UAE: Gifts and Premiums Dubai, Middle East Exclusive, Photo World Dubai and Private Label Middle East.
The events will look to align with the Future Retail Summit, Informa’s exhibition and conference brand within this market sector.
“The acquisition of Channels will generate significant value for our customers and partners by driving further product innovation and deeper engagement in these specific markets. Informa has the resources as a global company to grow these shows not only strategically, but organically, in Dubai and further into other Middle East markets,” said Informa Middle East Chief Operating Officer Nicky Mason.
“We will also be integrating the Channels staff in to our Dubai office, as it is their in-depth knowledge and expertise of these events that will help grow them even further in the coming years.”
Channels Exhibitions CEO Justin Boutros said: “I have every confidence that both my team, and the team at Informa Middle East, will work cohesively.
Informa Exhibitions has partnered with Hamburg Messe und Congress to create South Asian maritime exhibition and conference, INMEX SMM India.
Photo Caption: (L-R) Jackie Wilks, Group Services Director, Informa Middle East; Justin Boutros, CEO Channels Exhibitions and Nicky Mason, CEO Informa Middle East.
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