Middle East Stone and Middle East Covering shows have been officially endorsed by Dubai SME, the agency of the department of economic development (DED) in Dubai for the small and medium enterprise (SME) sector
The events, which are dedicated to the stone, interior surface materials, marble and ceramic industries in the MENA region, were inaugurated by Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and UAE minister of finance at the Dubai World Trade Centre.
According to Dubai SME CEO Abdul Baset Al Janahi, the endorsement by Dubai SME aims to provide the right avenues for SMEs to showcase their capabilities to wider regional and international audiences.
?Our support to the Middle East Stone and Middle East Covering exhibitions will support a critical and fast-growing industry sector, while opening another front for our SMEs to demonstrate their resources in this sector.?
The event director of Middle East Stone and Middle East Covering commented that Dubai SME?s endorsement provided an important testament to the standing of the shows.
Apart from exhibiting the latest innovations in the industry, the shows aim to present a dynamic platform for interior designers, architects, manufacturers, contractors and the wider design community to network and share information and ideas. The shows are running at the Sheikh Saeed Halls in Dubai World Trade Centre from 23-26 May.
