Shaikh Mohammad bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, was the first person to officially view The Gallery - the advanced facility designed to promote Dubai World Trade Centre's major projects to the world.

The tour enabled Shaikh Mohammad to review progress made by Dubai Exhibition City and Dubai Trade Centre District and to discuss the innovations that will attract some of the world's most prominent business groups to Dubai, said a DWTC official.

'We were delighted that Shaikh Mohammad was able to join us to view these exciting projects, which will make a significant contribution to the business and developmental goals of Dubai,' said director general, DWTC, Helal Saeed Al Marri.

The Gallery is among the most advanced facilities of its kind, and is designed to host delegations and trade visitors from around the world.

Currently under construction, Dubai Trade Centre District, at the heart of Dubai next to Shaikh Zayed Road, is set to offer a purpose-built state-of-the-art convention destination and some of the highest grade office space in the region, supported by a boutique shopping district and a range of hotels.

DWTC is already in discussion with a number of international companies who are eager to make it a location for their regional or global headquarters.

Dubai Exhibition City will be the first fully-integrated city designed to host events and major exhibitions. A wide range of organisers, as well as companies providing support services for events, have approached DWTC with a view to establishing a permanent base within the city. 
 
In addition, many organisers are in discussion with DWTC about hosting major events at Dubai Exhibition World, the world-class facility within the development. At five times the size of the current exhibition centre, it will enable companies to significantly grow existing events as well as bring some of the most prestigious and impressive trade shows to the Middle East for the first time.- TradeArabia News Service