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INDEX KSA ­ THE KINGDOM'S LEADING INTERIORS AND DESIGN
EVENT RETURNS WITH ITS SECOND, BIGGER, ENHANCED EDITION
·Supported by the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the interiors
and design show will open its doors on November 12th, 2013
·200 exhibitors from 27 countries set to attend the show
·A new programme of features and events launched
INDEX KSA, the Saudi Arabian edition
events and conducted by
Ventures
and visitor experience and INDEX
of the MENA region's biggest, longest-
ME confirmed Saudi Arabia as the fast-
KSA 2013 will be more than just an
running and most innovative trade
est growing market in the GCC for the
exhibition; it will facilitate business
event for interior/exterior designers
interiors and fit-out industry with an
interaction, gives the opportunity to
and architects, will take place from
estimated value of US$3.4 billion in
expand and strengthen professional
12th till 14th November 2013, at the
2013 which is 35% growth in compari-
networks and provide inspiration for
Jeddah Centre for Forums and
son to 2012. The consumption and
interior and exterior design projects,"
Events. Dates of the second edition of
import of furniture in the Kingdom has
added Alaa Al Ush, Project Manager
the show which launched in the
been increasing year on year and with
INDEX Saudi Arabia.
Kingdom in 2012 were confirmed
a value of US$1.8 billion, is the GCC
today by MICE Arabia, the organiser
country with the highest consumption
Further information on the second
of the show, and dmg events, co-
rate .
edition of the show is available at
organiser. Supported by the Jeddah
With over 200 exhibitors from 27
http://www.indexksa.com/ or on the
Chamber of Commerce & Industry
different countries set to attend the
I N D E X
F a c e b o o k
p a g e
(JCCI), INDEX KSA will be an inspira-
show, INDEX KSA will cover all
www.facebook.com/INDEXDubai .
tional platform for the interior designs
sectors from lighting and textiles, to
industry's players of the GCC's fastest
kitchen & bathroom and outdoor,
growing market.
including sections dedicated to retail,
"We would like to thank the Jeddah
office, educational, medical and
Chamber of Commerce and Industry
hospitality solutions.
for providing their full support to the
An area of the exhibition will be
exhibition," said Alaa Al Ush, Project
converted into an art gallery where
Manager INDEX Saudi Arabia. "After
Saudi Arabian and regional artists will
the great response to the launch show
showcase their work. The art section
in 2012 and with a line-up of renowned
will be just one of the novelties that
international brands that have already
trade visitors will find when visiting
booked their exhibition space, INDEX
INDEX KSA 2013. New features that
KSA is shaping up for a highly
have been introduced for the second
successful second edition."
edition also include an Interior Design
The show, the largest interior design
Competition open to interior design
exhibition in the Kingdom of Saudi
and architecture professionals in
Arabia will cater to the growing
Saudi Arabia, and a self-guided Trend
demands of suppliers for interiors and
Tour that will pinpoint the most inter-
fit-out across all project sectors. A
esting products displayed at the show.
recent study, commissioned by dmg ::
"We wanted to enhance our exhibitor
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