Dubai WoodShow has become the biggest wood and woodworking machinery trade show in the Middle East region fuelled by the Dh8.82 trillion ($2.4 trillion) construction activity in GCC region, said its organisers.

More than 250 exhibitors from 45 countries are set to take part in the 10th edition of the show to be held from April 14 to 16 next year at the Dubai World Trade Centre, UAE.

The region’s premier timber trade fair, Dubai WoodShow will occupy an area of 13,428 sq m offering the latest timber products and tools and a chance to learn from leading international experts and woodworking industrial specialists.

Josine Heijmans, the exhibition director of the Dubai WoodShow, said the event had become a major platform for the regional and international wood and woodworking industries.

"An interesting aspect of the next edition will be the ‘try before you buy’ concept which will transform the exhibition floor into practical workshops. We are creating a perfect environment for enabling fruitful interaction between sellers and buyers," he noted.

According to Heijmans, the surging $2.4 trillion construction activity in the GCC region is driving the wood industry, as the region witnesses unprecedented growth in imports.

A number of top woodworking machinery manufacturers, toolmakers, timber providers and traders will hold skill-building sessions, allowing visitors to view the production process at first hand, with live demonstrations of machinery in operation, he noted.

Exhibitors of all skill levels will showcase wood carving, turning, scroll work, fine woodworking, gourd art and pyrography at the three-day show, he added.

The previous edition, organised by Strategic Marketing & Exhibitions, attracted 8,349 high quality trade professionals from 95 countries. The participating exhibitors included 500 brands, suppliers and manufacturers representing 40 countries.-TradeArabia News Service