SIAL, a truly international brand and highly regarded throughout the globe by the industry, returns to the Middle East in 2012 with its dedicated business platform and meeting point in the thriving region.  Welcoming exhibitors from around the world and trade buyers from the Middle East, Africa and the Indian subcontinent, SIAL Middle East is a must-attend event.

At the center of the region, Abu Dhabi, regarded the richest city in the world, will again host the 3rd edition of SIAL Middle East from November 26-28, 2012.  This is a market not to be ignored and remains a booming business and tourist destination despite economic turndown.  Home to over 2 billion consumers, the Greater Middle East boasts an estimated foodservice market of $35 billion and ranks 4th in global retail index. 

In addition, exhibitors benefited from the “Hosted Buyer Program” supported by the Abu Dhabi Government which hosted over 400 pre-qualified VIP hosted buyers from 22 countries including Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar, Lebanon, Oman, Bahrain, Egypt and Jordan.

“Attending SIAL Middle East was a very wise decision that we hope to repeat in the future. The quality of the contacts we made there was such that they will be indispensable to our business as we move forward. Anyone looking for high quality contacts in the Gulf region should attend.”
-Maryam Bayat
Sunnyland

• Dates:
  November 26-28, 2012
• Location:
  The Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) Halls 2-5 & The Atrium
• Frequency:
  Annual
• Exhibit Profile:

  Food and Beverage Products

• Visitor Profile:
  Agents, distributors, wholesalers, retailers, supermarkets/hypermarkets, grocery stores, hotels & restaurants, bars and cafes, caterers, hospitality, food manufacturers/producers/processors.
• Previous Show:
  November 21-23, 2011
• No. of Visitors:
  Over 12,000 [2011: 9,707 from 71 countries (34% increase from previous year)]
• No. of Exhibitors:
  500 [2011: 466 companies from 43 countries (80% from outside UAE)]