Calendar of Events for March-April 2009

March 24

The largest financial exhibition of franchising and finance Franchising Middle East Exhibition will be held at the Dubai International Center for Exhibitions and Conventions, in Hall 4. Entrance is for professionals only. Details at www.franchisingme.com

March 3 - 5

The 15th international exhibition of electronic media and cable communications - Cable & Satellite Exhibition (CABSAT) will be held at the Dubai International Center for Exhibitions and Conventions in Halls 1, 2, 3 and Zaabil. Entrance is only for industry professionals and sales representatives. Details at www.cabsat.com

March 4 - 7

The Sharjah Expocenter will host an exhibition of products and services for wedding celebrations Perfect Wedding Show, which will showcase all products related to the preparation and conduct of the perfect wedding - from clothing to service. Entrance is for industry professionals and the general public. Details at www. sharjahweddingshow.com

March 3-4

An exhibition dedicated to the storage and transportation of perishable goods in the Middle East, -World of Perishables, will be held in the eastern hall of Airport-Expo. The exhibition will feature: equipment for the production and packaging of food products for the food industry, food and drinks. Entrance for industry professionals and sales representatives. Details at www.wop-dubai.com

March 3 - 5

In the central hall of the "Airport-Expo" will be an exhibition-fair of plants and flowers - International Trade Fair for Plants. This exposition is the only specialized exhibition of zoned plants and materials for their cultivation in the region of the Arabian Peninsula, the Levant, Iran and the Indian subcontinent. Entrance is for industry professionals and the general public. Details on the website www.ipm-dubai.net

March 5 - April 5

The Alegria show of the famous Canadian circus Cirque du Soleil ("Circus of the Sun") will be held in the temporary Chapiteau big top arena near the Ibn Battuta Mall. Ticket price - from 180 drx to 1000 drx per person; for groups of four and more on Sundays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays - 20% discount. Tickets can be purchased by calling the CIRQUE hotline: 800 247 783, or online, at www.cirquedusoleil.ae

March 3 - 7

The 16th traditional Middle Eastern Dubai International Boat Show will be held at Dubai International Marine Club. It will present the latest innovations - yachts, marine equipment, suppliers and services. Entrance is for industry professionals and the general public. Details at www.boatshowdubai.com

March 5 - 7

The 2009 Rugby World Cup Sevens Rugby International Tournament will take place at the new stadium located on the Dubai-Al Ain Highway (exit 29 and 30, behind the Dubai Outlet Mall). Ticket price - from 50 drx. Details by phone: (04) 321 0008 or on the website www.irb.com

March 10 - 12

The AEEDC International Middle East Dental Exhibition and Conference will be held at the Dubai International Center for Exhibitions and Conventions in rooms 5, 6, 7, 8, Sheikh Maktoum, Al Multaga and Pavilion. Admission is for industry professionals only. Details on the website www.index.ae

March 19 - 21

The fourth annual Dubai Deep Purple Bike Week biker festival will be held at the Dubai Festival City. Tickets cost from 30 drx and up. Details on the website: www.dubaibikeweek.com

20th of March

As part of the Dubai Bike Week, on Friday March 20, a concert of the legendary British rock band Deep Purple will be held at the Dubai Festival City. Ticket price - 295 drh per person. Tickets can be purchased online at: www.gulfbikeexpo.com www.dubaibikeweek.com www.boxofficeme.com www.timeouttickets.com www.ticketingboxoffice.com

March 10 - 12

Gulf Educational Supplies & Solutions, an exhibition dedicated to education in the Middle East, will be held in the eastern and central halls of Airport-Expo. Entrance is for industry professionals and the general public. Details at www.gulfeducation.info

March 11-14

Dubai Media City will host the Taste of Dubai Culinary Festival, which will include tastings of food and drinks, culinary shows by renowned chefs, and various seminars. Entrance is for the general public. Details at www.tasteofdubai09.com

March 12-14

The international boat show Abu Dhabi Yacht Show, which will feature modern luxury yachts, will be held in the Marina Area, Abu Dhabi. Entrance is for industry professionals and the general public. Details on the website www.abudhabiyachtshow.com

March 16 - 18

Sharjah Expocenter will host the international exhibition of doors, windows, roofs and walls DWRW-2009. The exhibition will feature a wide selection of windows, doors, roofs and walls of various styles and various models, as well as related equipment for their production and assembly. Entrance is for industry professionals and the general public. Details at www.doorsmiddleeast.com

March 16 - 18

The third international exhibition of glass and ceramic products Gulf Glass will be held at the Sharjah Expocenter. Entrance is for industry professionals and the general public. Details at www.glassinthegulf.com

March 18 - 21

The grand art exhibition-fair of artists, sculptors and photographers from around the world Art Dubai will be held at Madinat Jumeirah. Ticket price - from 50 drx. Opening hours - 16.00 - 21.30. Entrance is for industry professionals and the general public. Details at www.artdubai.ae

March 19 - 21

The Dubai International Horse Fair will take place in halls 4, 5, 6 of the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Center. Entrance is for industry professionals and the general public. Details on the website www.dihf.ae

March 23 - 25

A fair of children's toys, books and clothes - Toy Fair - will be held at the Dubai International Center for Exhibitions and Conventions, in the hall of Sheikh Rashid. Entrance is for sales representatives. Details at www.toyfairdubai.com

March 23 - 24

For the first time, an exhibition dedicated to the integration of commercial and home audio-visual systems - Integrated Systems Middle East and Africa, will be held at the Abu Dhabi International Exhibition Center, in Hall 7. Entrance is for industry professionals and the general public. Details on the website www.is-mea.org

March 26 - 28

At the international exhibition center in Abu Dhabi, in Hall No. 9, an electronics exhibition will be held - Tec World. The exhibition will feature: TVs, digital cameras, personal computers, etc. Entrance is for industry professionals and the general public. Details at www.tecworldexpo.com

March 28

The international and most expensive Dubai World Cup 2009 Horse Racing Cup will take place on Saturday March 28th at the Nad Al Sheba Racecourse, completing the annual Dubai Horse Carnival. Details at www.dubaiworldcup.com

March 29 - 31

The Dubai International Pharmaceuticals and Technologies Conference and Exhibition (DUPHAT) will be held in the halls of Sheikh Maktoum, Sheikh Rashid and Al Multag of the Dubai International Exhibition and Convention Center. Entrance is for industry professionals and the general public. Details on the website www.duphat.ae

April 6 - 9

The Gulf Pack Exhibition will be held in conjunction with the Gulf Print Exhibition and Printing Fair in the eastern, western and central halls of Airport-Expo. Entrance is for industry professionals. Details on www.gulfprint.info www.gulfpack.info

April 7 - 9

The largest exhibition in the Middle East for clothing, fabrics, haberdashery and accessories Motexha Exhibition will be held at the Dubai International Exhibition and Convention Center, in halls 3 and 4. Entrance is for industry professionals. Details at www.motexhaonline.com

April 7 - 9

The international exhibition and conference of medicine and diagnostics IMD Dubai will be held in the halls No. 5 and Sheikh Maktum of the Dubai International Center for Exhibitions and Conventions. Entrance is for industry professionals. Details on the website www.imd.ae

April 7 - 9

Halls 6, 7, Al Multaga and the Pavilion of the Dubai International Center for Exhibitions and Conventions will be hosted by the international exhibition and conference DIHAD, dedicated to the provision of international humanitarian assistance to developing countries. Entrance is for professionals only. Details at www.dihad.org

April 19 - 22

International exhibition of investment opportunities, real estate development, architecture, design and construction Cityscape Abu Dhabi 2009. Entrance - for industry professionals and the general public. Details at www.cityscapeabudhabi.com

April 7 - 11

A grand exhibition of watches and jewelry Middle East Watch & Jewelery Show will be held at the Sharjah Expocenter. Entrance is for industry professionals, sales representatives and the general public. Details on the website www.mideastjewellery.com with the preparation and holding of the perfect wedding - from clothes to services - Bride Show will be held at the Dubai International Exhibition and Convention Center, in halls No. 1 and Zaabil. Entrance is for professionals only. Details at www.thebrideshow.com

April 20 - 22

The Middle East Exhibition of Pharmacology and Biotechnology PABME, which will present biotechnology and current trends in the development of the pharmaceutical market, will host Sheikh Rashid's Dubai International Exhibition and Convention Center. Admission is for industry professionals only. Details at www.iirme.com

April 26 - 28

The international exhibition in the field of professional lighting and sound equipment PALME will be held in the halls No. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and the Pavilion of the Dubai International Exhibition and Convention Center. Admission is for industry professionals only. Details at www.palmeonline.com

April 26 - 28

The Sheikh Rashid Hall of the Dubai International Center for Exhibitions and Conventions will host the MEFX Middle East Exhibition of Banking and Financial Technologies and Services. Admission is for industry professionals only. Details at www.mefxevent.com

April 26 - 28

The Dubai Derma International Exhibition and Conference, dedicated to the problems of dermatology and laser correction of skin defects, will be held in the halls of Sheikh Maktum of the Dubai International Center for Exhibitions and Conventions. Admission is for industry professionals only. Details on the website www.dubaiderma.com

April 26 - 28

The Dubai International Exhibition and Convention Center, in the Zaabil Hall, will host an exhibition of equipment, technologies and services for DEAL amusement parks - Dubai Entertainment, Amusement & Leisure Expo. Entrance is for industry professionals. Details at www.themeparksdubai.com

April 27 - 29

Arabian Sweets 2009 Confectionery Exhibition will be held in Hall No. 1 of the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center (ADNEC). Entrance is for industry professionals and the general public. Details at www.arabiansweets-expo.com

April 28 - 30

The Middle East Exhibition of Agricultural and Garden Equipment will be held in Hall No. 2 of the National Exhibition Center AbuDhabi (ADNEC). Entrance is for industry professionals. Details on the website www.eimagulf.it/en