About Dubai
The Business Hub Of The Middle East
The 14th annual TETRA World Congress 2012 will be held in Dubai – A vibrant and cosmopolitan city which has developed as a leading commercial hub with its state-of-the art infrastructure and world-class business environment. It has now become one of the most renowned places to do business in the Middle East and will be a great place to host TWC2012 as it will ensure it attracts both an international and regional audience for you to meet and do business with.
About The Dubai Convention and Exhibition Centre (DICEC)
The DICEC is positioned between new and old Dubai. To one side there is the city’s glittering new skyline of hotels, freehold properties, business districts, shopping malls and entertainment resorts. To the other side is the older part of Dubai with its souqs, landscaped parks and vibrant retail and residential districts. Dubai’s historic creek, wildlife bird sanctuary, zoo, museum, heritage sites, beaches, championship golf courses, and marina are also in the vicinity. A 10 minute drive from the Dubai International Airport. The DICEC is at the heart of Dubai’s Business District. Conveniently located along the arterial Sheikh Zayed Road, the complex adjoins the high speed metro’s DWTC station.
Venue Address
Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai Central Business District
Dubai, UAE
Map Of The Dubai Convention and Exhibition Centre
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Top 5 Reasons – Why Dubai
1. Easily accessible, perfectly positioned
More than 130 airlines currently provide direct links from Dubai to 210 cities around the world. A state-of-the-art cruise terminal scheduled to open at Port Rashid and the soon-to-open Jebel Ali International Airport will further strengthen its accessibility.
Dubai can be reached within 8 hours from Europe, Africa and the Far East, and in less than 15 hours from the USA, Japan or Australia.
2. Extremely safe
Dubai is one of the safest cities in the world, with extremely high levels of security and personal protection. Visitors can enjoy the city’s vibrant nightlife as well as its many daylight activities with perfect ease and peace of mind.
3. Bright and sunny
Dubai enjoys almost year-round sunshine, with clear blue skies and very little or no cloud cover. The winter months between November and March are mild and pleasant, and occasionally feature brief showers.
4. Culturally enriching
The culture of the Gulf region is rich and varied, encompassing ancient Bedouin traditions and colourful African influences. In Dubai, this is embroidered with more contemporary influences, making it a destination of immense cultural wealth.
5. Diverse experiences
The city offers a wide variety of experiences based on arts, sports, culture, adventure, sophistication or just relaxation.
Dubai is an international melting pot that provides visitors with a rich and diverse palate of sun, sand, surf, shopping and sightseeing.
Dubai’s popularity is marked by year-round sunshine, a cosmopolitan society, and its virtually crime free environment.
State-of-the-art transport networks, hi-tech communication facilities, and meandering golf courses comfortably coexist with traditional markets and towering sand dunes. The city’s distinguished Arabian heritage is dotted with distinctly futuristic architecture. It is a place where convention truly blends in with the contemporary.
Dubai is the business, leisure, and sporting capital of the Middle East – making it the perfect destination for exciting, adventure-filled, and memorable visits.
Dubai’s attractions are spaced out, and a single day can take in majestic sand dunes, lush green parks, historical sites, luxurious residential districts, colourful markets and modern shopping malls. It is also a land of great contrasts. The tranquility of the Arabian desert blends in with the grandeur of modern architecture. Shopping can be done at age-old markets or at sophisticated malls.
Dubai has a prestigious international airport, numerous conference centres, and many world-renowned hotels and resorts ranging from superior deluxe to budget, and a bevy of popular international chains. In 2008, Dubai had close to 60,000 hotel rooms, and plans are underway to double the current number by 2015.
Emirates, the flagship airline of Dubai actively promotes the city abroad. The airline constantly expands its route network, and regularly increases flight frequencies and seat capacity to Dubai.
