Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre
26-28 October 2009

Shoe & Leather Fair Middle East is the regions first dedicated medium to high end business 2 business trade fair for the footwear and leather industry. Shoe & Leather Fair Middle East will provide the world's footwear and leather industries with an annual meeting place to showcase new and exciting trends. It is the new platform for future style and expression reflecting the modern retailing environment of the whole region.

Shoe & Leather Fair Middle East provides a gateway to a wealthy and rapidly developing market. The past years have seen a huge expansion in the economies of the GCC region, fuelled by enormous oil and gas revenues and the Governments willingness to diversify and attract international business with highly successful moves in to large scale retail, property and tourism ventures.

Opening hours:	Monday 26th, Tuesday 27th, Wednesday 28th: 10.00 – 18.00
Exhibition space:	1,600m˛ net area
Number of exhibitors:	Approximately 100 – 150
Product Segments:
Women’s footwear Men’s footwear Children’s footwear	Sports & Urban footwear Leather goods Leather bags & accessories
Number of visitors:	Approximately 4,000 – 5,000
Visitor Profile:
Agents Buyers Distributors Importers Exporters Wholesalers Specialist Retailers Multiple Retailers Independent Boutiques Hotel Boutiques Large Family Companies Travel Retail Designers Manufacturers Suppliers Franchise Owners
Visitor target markets:
Middle East Market: United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia Kuwait Jordan Lebanon Bahrain Qatar Oman Egypt Iran Iraq African Market: Mozambique Tanzania Kenya Ethiopia Botswana Namibia Angola Nigeria Sudan Libya Algeria Morocco Egypt Far East Market: India Pakistan Indonesia Russia Azerbaijan Kazakhstan Uzbekistan Turkmenistan Tajikistan Turkey
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