Dubai: The 21st edition of the Dubai International Wood and Woodworking Machinery Exhibition opened at Dubai World Trade Centre, featuring 781 exhibitors representing over 1,662 brands from 50 countries. The exhibition will run until 16th April.
According to Emirates News Agency, the event was inaugurated by Mahir Abdul Karim Julfar, Executive Vice President at Dubai World Trade Centre, in the presence of senior officials and representatives of local and international companies. During his tour of the exhibition, Julfar highlighted the event’s role as a strategic platform to support the Dubai Economic Agenda D33, attract foreign investments, and strengthen the emirate’s position as an industrial and logistics hub in the region.
Dawood Al Shezawi, President of the exhibition, remarked that the event acts as a pivotal platform to drive industrial and commercial growth in Dubai. He noted that the exhibition connects manufacturers, distributors, and investors in a sector experiencing growing demand for wood and natural materials, particularly in the construction, design, and decoration sectors.
The exhibition includes 12 international pavilions from countries such as Portugal, Gabon, China, the United States, India, Italy, Turkey, Russia, France, Germany, Austria, and Egypt. These pavilions showcase advanced products and technologies in the wood industry, reflecting the global investment opportunities the event presents.
Participants are presenting a wide array of products, including wooden panels, hardwood and softwood, engineered wood, edge banding, machinery and equipment, coatings, adhesives, furniture accessories, logistics, and software.
On the inaugural day, several panel discussions and workshops took place, covering topics like timber market forecasts in the Middle East and North Africa, analysis of the global ocean freight market and its impact on logistics, as well as discussions on the latest timber market trends in Northern and Central Europe and North Africa.
Alongside the main event, the 7th edition of the Dubai International Furniture Accessories, Components and Semi-Finished Products Exhibition (DIFAC) also launched. It showcases new technologies in the furniture sector, offering visitors the chance to explore products such as locks, hinges, ready-made or semi-finished cabinets, tools and production equipment, upholstery materials, decorations, and interior finishes.
