Officials at the Dubai Exhibition Center announced that FESPA Middle East will be held at the Dubai Exhibition Center.
According to Amac News: In the announcement of the Dubai Exhibition Center, it is stated that this exhibition will be held from January 20 to 22, 2025 at the Dubai Exhibition Center.
The GCC digital printing market alone is estimated to reach $1.16 billion by 2029, with a CAGR of 8.93% over the next five years, according to Mordor Intelligence International Market Research.
A report published by the Dublin-based market research and analysis firm states that the global printing industry segment was valued at $357 billion in 2023 and is expected to reach more than $443 billion by 2028.
The FESPA Print Census, a global industry research study updated to 2023, found that print service providers saw an average 7% increase in revenue from 2018 despite the negative economic impact of the pandemic.
Data from 1,788 respondents in 120 different countries, including sign and display businesses, screen printers, commercial printers, textile and apparel printing specialists, as well as packaging printers, highlights a positive business outlook.
One of the key trends FESPA observed was the demand for environmentally friendly products and practices, with 72 percent of print buyers actively seeking products that are environmentally friendly or produced using sustainable processes.
The inaugural FESPA event, held in January 2024, attracted more than 150 brand exhibitors and more than 3,000 visitors over three days. Participants were from 88 different countries including UAE, Saudi Arabia, India, Pakistan, Kuwait, Iraq, Oman, Jordan, Egypt, Bahrain, Qatar, Turkey, Iran and Tanzania.
On average, exhibitors expected more than $1 million in new sales, we had 92 percent satisfaction with the event, and 85 percent believe the show is now an important part from their marketing strategy.