‘Franchise UAE 2012’ an international franchise, retail, SME and business opportunity show organised by Franchise Middle East (ME), an overseas arm of Franchise India Holdings Ltd starts today at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, UAE. The third Franchise UAE trade event, scheduled for May 9 and10, 2012, encompasses an exhibition cum conference that offers an unparalleled opportunity for franchisors to access entrepreneurs and investors in the dynamic Middle East market, to extend their footprint across the six states including United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman and Saudi Arabia. The show is bringing together over 75 international and UAE brands, and participation of over 7,000 business buyers. Franchise UAE 2012 is supported by DCCI, Heels and Deals, Ruwad Establishment, and IBPC Dubai and also media partners such as Infobahn Consultancy; AZ Franchising Italy; BeMyDealer.com, Turkey; Buybrand, Russia and FDS Franchise.com, UK. Furthermore, Al Muftah Group of Qatar, master franchisee of ‘Anytime Fitness’, the world’s leading fitness brand that is supporting Franchise UAE 2012 as an Associate Sponsor.