The International Property Show (IPS) and the inaugural Dubai Property Festival (DPF) 2018 ended on a successful note with a huge turnout of 16,000 visitors and major real estate deals signed during the three-day event.

The ‘Mega Property Sale’ also concluded successfully as part of the Dubai Property Festival, which was launched by the Real Estate Investment Management and Promotion Center - the investment arm of the event’s main partner DLD - in collaboration with founding partners Emaar Properties and the International Property Show.

The campaign saw a major response from real estate investors from around the world, with Dubai's major property developers offering a wide range of real estate projects, said the event organisers.

Over 16,000 visited the Dubai World Trade Centre in the first two days to view offers from top companies from around the world, they stated.

Majida Ali Rashid, the assistant director general and head of the real estate investment management and promotion centre, said: "We are proud of this great achievement, which was made possible by our partners and transformed Dubai into an exceptional three-day attraction for those looking for world-class investment opportunities."

"Following the conclusion of the events, we would like to express our deep gratitude to all those who contributed to their success, including strategic supporters, partners, organisers, developers and exhibitors from around the world," stated Ali Rashid.

"Dubai has once again proved its ability to organise leading events that provide residents and visitors with valuable investment opportunities, whether in the local real estate market or in regional and global markets," she added.

There was a great diversity of pavilions from 29 participating countries, including Austria, Azerbaijan, Bosnia, Brazil, Canada, China, Cyprus, Egypt, Georgia, Germany, Greece, India, Lebanon, Malaysia, Malta, the Sultanate of Oman, Philippines, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, the Turks and Caicos Islands, the UAE, the UK and the US.-TradeArabia News Service