Franchise UAE set to return with its 3rd edition

Franchise Middle East, the overseas arm of Franchise India Holding Ltd, along with Indian Franchise Association (IFA) and Dubai SME as a strategic partner is presenting third edition of Franchise UAE 2012. The two day National Franchise and Trade Show will commence on May 9-10, 2012 at Crown Plaza Hotel, Sheikh Zayed, Dubai, UAE.

The event will be offering an unparalleled opportunity for franchisors to access entrepreneurs and investors in the dynamic Middle East market to extend their footprint across the six states of the Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) – the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman and Saudi Arabia.

On the new and growing business opportunities, Gaurav Marya, Managing Director, Franchise Middle East opined: “Middle East is emerging as an ideal marketplace for entrepreneurship, as economic indicators are making profound statements in favour of the business community. Arab World stands as the third fastest place to start a business in the world and SME’s are now accounting for over 90 per cent of the private enterprises in Dubai. The UAE government has embarked upon a series of initiatives that support local entrepreneurial activities and leading banks have seen a 200 per cent increase in lending to individuals for business purposes.”

The two day event will boast a conference namely Entrepreneurship Summit 2012 which will aim on identifying and selecting new and growing business opportunities for regional collaboration (for entrepreneurship development) between India and Middle East and North Africa network.

The show will also embark the presence of key exhibitors like Kenny Rogers - Malaysia, AMIfood - USA, Jungle Juice, New York Fries, Mashakeek, Potato Hut, ENOC, Saquella Café’, Saquella Espresso Club, Gulf Franchising Co. Kuwait, Japengo, Second Cup, Medicine Shoppe, KwikKopy, Pitman Training, The Premiere Executive, Computer Troubleshotters, Naz and many more.