Dubai to benefit with 349 business event wins in 2023

# tags: Events , Meetings Industry , Dubai

The number means a new record in terms of business events captured.

Dubai has win a record 349 bids to host international conferences, congresses, meetings, and incentive travel programmes, in 2023. Driven by Dubai Business Events (DBE), the city’s official convention bureau, the wins reflected a 49% increase in successful bids compared to 2022. These events captured in 2023 are set to attract over 191,000 international delegates.

Bidding activity and success has continued to accelerate since the global Covid-19 pandemic with the number of bid wins in 2023 exceeding the previous record of 295 bids registered in 2019.

Ahmed Al Khaja, CEO of Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment, said “Business events have consistently proved to be an important catalyst for the city’s development, driving knowledge growth and contributing the evolution of key sectors and industries. Dubai’s success in securing major international conferences, congresses, meetings and incentives in 2023 was a reward for the robust efforts of all stakeholders across the public and private sectors. The events captured and taking place over the coming years will bring business leaders, innovators and changemakers together in Dubai, with the whole city and emirate benefitting from our fast-growing knowledge economy, further contributing to our collective momentum”.

“To keep the momentum going, we have charted ambitious plans for the year ahead and are working closely with all stakeholders – from hotels and event organisers to attractions and venues – to attract the biggest and most prestigious events and congresses to the city and raise the profile of Dubai as a year-round global business events destination. Throughout 2024, the DBE team and partners will engage with meetings professionals and potential clients around the world, further elevating the city’s positioning and competitiveness.”