The 18th edition of the Dubai Entertainment, Amusement and Leisure (DEAL) exhibition will take place from April 17 to 19, 2012 at the Dubai World Trade Centre, said the organisers.

“By the end of DEAL 2011, 80 per cent of exhibitors had pledged to return next year,” said Abdul Rahman Falaknaz, chairman of International Expo-Consults (IEC), organiser of DEAL.

“The region’s amusements industry is returning to prominence as new developments such as Ferrari World in Abu Dhabi enjoy success. As a result of this we are expecting a further 25 per cent growth in the show next year,” he added.

Showcasing the very latest in theme park equipment and leisure services the show, which saw a 25 per cent increase in new exhibitors and a 14 per cent growth in covered floor space in 2011, has already been inundated with bookings from companies keen to exhibit again in 2012, Falaknaz said.

DEAL 2011 saw multi-million-dollar deals conducted on the show floor, with further business being completed in the months following the exhibition.

Some of the world’s leading theme park and family entertainment centre equipment providers exhibit at DEAL each year. Exhibitors showcase full-scale rides and redemption games, while entertainers and characters amuse visitors walking the show floor. – TradeArabia News Service