Turret Middle East is a leading publisher of b2b titles and organiser of conferences and exhibitions in the Middle East and North Africa region. As a foundation partner of the Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company, our offices are located on site at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre.
Turret has organised and managed some of the region’s biggest and most prestigious events, including WFES, ADIPEC and Gastech, drawing in record numbers of exhibitors, visitors, delegates, and expert speakers. Our events enjoy the sponsorship, support, and patronage of the region’s government departments, public and private sector companies, as well as the media.
With over 50 years of experience in the UK, Turret Middle East publishes b2b titles serving specialist markets within the GCC and worldwide.
Over 80 specialist dealers from around the world took part as leading figures from Emirates society, including members of the Royal Family, were amongst buyers attending the Abu Dhabi and Dubai International Fine Art and Antiques Fairs.
Among the disciplines represented were Contemporary and Traditional Art and Sculpture as well as antiques including European and Asian ceramics and glass; clocks; scientific instruments; modern and antiquarian prints; posters and maps; books; decorative antiques; European, Asian and Oriental furniture; metalwork; Oriental carpets, tapestries and textiles; jewellery; antiquities and Asian works of art; silver and silver plate; antique lighting and objets d’art. Exhibits were not be restricted by dateline but quality was subject to inspection by the Standards Committee.
With exhibitors from across the world participating, this truly international fair was widely praised for the very high quality of exhibits and the superb level of presentation. The fair featured professional stand-fitting with four and five metre tall panels, augmented by superior lighting, luxurious carpeting and an ambience of exclusivity that complemented the range of fine art and antiques on sale.
The fair was described as the most impressive fair of any kind ever staged in the UAE and received extensive coverage by the UAE media, attracting television coverage on several stations and Masaood, Chairman of the National extensive daily coverage in the major UAE and pan-Arabian press.