Beautyworld and Wellness and Spas Middle East; the region's largest gathering of cosmetic and beauty related products, recorded a 30% increase in trade visitors during three days exhibitions, fashion shows and product launches, at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Exhibitor feedback also confirmed that large volumes of trade business were conducted for the local and international cosmetics and health markets; the regional spend of which are worth approximately AED 1.51 billion (US$414 million) and US$ 74 billion (AED 272 billion) respectively.
Speaking from his stand at Beautyworld, Salman Al-Saedan was extremely pleased with his company's turnover at the exhibition. “It has been an incredible start to the show,” he said. “So far we have signed deals worth approximately $170,000 (AED 625,000) and we still have several more in the pipeline,” he added.
“We operate a ladies' fashion salon in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as well as distribute beauty products and accessories to the Gulf States and are very glad to have decided to exhibit at Beautyworld. By the end of the three days, we anticipate that we will have generated over $350,000 (AED 1,285,000) of new business,” he added.
Representing the UK, one of the many European countries at the fair was Baylis and Harding, a specialist beauty accessory company. “This is our first visit in six years and we are extremely impressed with how the show has developed,” said Chris Fallon, Sales Director.
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