Discover success at every turn
A trading platform for the complete product range:
Paperworld Middle East, the region's most promising and creative platform dedicated to stationery, paper and office supplies is back with its 9th edition to be held in 2019. This is the ideal one-stop platform for professionals and businesses seeking to expand their network, explore opportunities, get updated with the latest trends and solutions while evaluating market trends and sharing expertise.
Come, take a look at a uniquely diverse product range at the region's most important industry meeting point and see your business take a positive turn with the year ahead!
11,170 Gross Square Metres
307 Exhibitors
40Countries
113Countries
7,179 Trade Visitors
Office Supplies
School Articles
Corporate Gifts
Wrapping
Office Paper and Transparency Paper
Household Paper
Arts and Crafts Supplies
Printers, Copiers and OEM Supplies
Remanexpo Middle East
Party and Festive Articles
Greeting Cards / Picture Calendars
Playworld Middle East (Toys & Games)
Leatherworld (Finished leather goods)
2018 show figures
From exhibitors to visitors, there is something in store for everyone.
Regional breakdown of exhibitors
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E FA 51% Office SuppliesB 18% School ArticlesC 15% Creative / OthersD 8% Playworld (Toys & Games)E 5% Corporate Gifts / GiftsF 3% Remanexpo Middle East
Exhibitors by products category / products on display
Exhibitor Show Figures 2018
The region's most exciting and vibrant trade platform for office supplies offers unique opportunities to the ambitious exhibitor and visitor alike. The show provides an unparalleled opportunity to showcase your portfolio, network with the biggest regional as well as international brands and reach out to a specific target audience. This is where industry experts and innovations come together in the heart of the most popular hub for trade in the region.
307 exhibitors from 40 exhibiting countries benefited from exhibiting in 2018
Over 75% of exhibitors expressed that they were either extremely satisfied or adequately satisfied with the achievement of their objectives at the show.
Countries Exhibitors
1 China 101
2 India 35
3 United Arab Emirates 31
4 Germany 21
5 Turkey 18
6 Republic of Korea 14
7 Malaysia 10
8 Japan 6
9 Italy 6
10 Thailand 5
Top 10 Countries by Exhibitors
7,179 interested visitors and top decision makers from 113 visiting countries
Exhibitor numbers from 2014 – 2018
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Successful partnerships built on strong numbers
Featuring the latest in stationery, office supplies and writing equipment showcased by the industry's leading suppliers, manufacturers and retailers, this platform presents promising opportunities to trade visitors, thousands of whom return every year for its unparalleled attractions.
Visitor numbers from 2014 – 2018
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GESS 853 - 516 631 - Crossovers
Leatherworld - - - - 23% Middle East Crossovers
113Countries
7,179 Trade Visitors
Countries Visitors
1 United Arab Emirates 4,305
2 India 443
3 Saudi Arabia 341
4 Iran 184
5 Pakistan 178
6 Iraq 146
7 Kuwait 138
8 Oman 104
9 Egypt 100
10 Jordan 95
Top 10 Countries by Visitors
Visitor Show Figures 2018
Information 61% Purchase 40% Contact 47%
Source: Exhibitor & Visitor Survey conducted by Wissler & Partner - Trade Fair Marketing, Basel, Switzerland
Reasons for visiting
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View / get to know innovations, new developments
View / get to know product variants
Achieve an overall impression of the market situation
Expand specialist knowledge
Compare competitors
Exchange experience
Prepare purchasing decisions
Conduct purchases
Initiate new business relations
Cultivate existing business relations
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Show Highlights & Features
As an initiative to enable businesses to reduce their carbon footprint, The Green Room presents environmentally-friendly, sustainable products that maintain industry norms and cater to the needs of both corporates and individuals interested in sourcing 'green' products.
Green Room
www.paperworldME.com/Greenroom
Attended by the who's who of the industry, this exciting event is where the local gift wrapping talent showcase their skills and compete with each other to win the coveted title of 'Wrap Star' 2019.
Wrap Star Competition
www.paperworldME.com/Wrapstar
www.paperworldME.com/Playworld
The region's only trade exhibition dedicated to children's toys, hobbies, baby products, sport equipment and more, is co-located with Paperworld Middle East and is an ideal marketplace for visitors to connect with manufacturers and distributors within the industry.
Playworld Middle East
www.paperworldME.com/Corporategifts
From gadgets and branded office supplies to luxury and creatively handcrafted items, explore an aesthetically superior array of gift articles for consumers and distributors alike.
Corporate Gifts Section
18 – 20 March 2019Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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www.paperworldME.com/Seminars
As you explore business opportunities, get an update on the latest industry happenings and attend insightful seminars that cover important topics such as the African market, remanufacturing and more.
Seminars
Book your stand before 31st July 2018 and avail our special discounts!
Prices to participate are:
Pricing Information
Early Bird Discount5% off space only price for bookings received by 31st July, 2018.
The discount is applicable only if 30% down payment is made within 14 days after receiving the invoice.
Raw Space - starting at 435 USD/sqm
The Raw Space option does not include any stand fittings, flooring or electrics, but enables the exhibitors to create their own individual stand build.
‘Fairconstruction’ represents the stand construction services provided by Messe Frankfurt. We are pleased to introduce this high quality service to our exhibitors exclusively, starting from USD 90 per sqm.
For further information visit www.fairconstruction.com
Get in touch with us now for personalised service and assistance.Phone : +971 4 389 4500Email : [email protected]
Exhibitors Services
Business MatchmakingPaperworld Middle East facilitates Business Matchmaking for its exhibitors and visitors free of charge. The goal is to allow exhibitors and pre-registered visitors to pre-schedule specific, targeted appointments to take place during the show, the benefit being that the time spent at the exhibition will be optimised for both parties. For further information visit www.paperworldME.com/BMM
PD Portal – FREE marketing tools!The promotional Digital Portal (PD Portal) contains a number of FREE tools that you can use to promote your presence at the exhibition, including:
• Personalised E-card• Personalised printed invitations • Email signature • Web banners • E-newsletter presence • Invitation letter
Sponsorship OpportunitiesYour brand can go places if it has a good starting point.Paperworld Middle East allows your company to be involved with the show and have a high level of association and recognition within the industry.
Paperworld Middle East offers selective branding and advertising opportunities only to exhibiting companies. To stand out amongst your competitors and co-exhibitors, choose from the following selected sponsorship packages.
To know more about the available branding and advertising opportunities, please feel free to contact us with subject line: Paperworld Middle East Arthur Tolentino Head of Sponsorship Tel: + 971 4 38 94 567 Fax: + 971 4 35 85 533 Mob: + 971 50 65 48 992 [email protected]
• Online Opportunities • On-site Advertising • Area Branding & Signage • Digital Advertising • Special Feature Branding
Grab the opportunity to meet the companies that matter to your business!
Key decision makers who visited Paperworld Middle East in 2018
Corporate Groups
ADCB United Arab Emirates
ADIB United Arab Emirates
Commercial Bank of Dubai United Arab Emirates
dnata United Arab Emirates
Emaar Malls Group United Arab Emirates
Emirates Airlines United Arab Emirates
Emirates Group United Arab Emirates
Emirates Transport United Arab Emirates
IMG Worlds of Adventure United Arab Emirates
Madina Mall United Arab Emirates
Distributors
Abdulla Masood Gen Tr LLC United Arab Emirates
ACIS Distribution Kazakhstan
ADAD Islamic Republic of Iran
Adiyat Group Sudan
Africa Computer Stationery Ltd United Republic of Tanzania
Ags Office Supplies & Trading L.L.C United Arab Emirates
Al Afia Stationery And Office Equipment Trading United Arab Emirates
Al Bayader International United Arab Emirates
Al Furqan Bookshop LLC United Arab Emirates
Al Ghurair Printing and Publishing United Arab Emirates
Al Malik Establishment United Arab Emirates
Al Remal Gifts and Stationery Trading LLC United Arab Emirates
AL-Qatami Gulf General Trading Kuwait
Aleqtesad For office equipment Jordan
Al Maha Stationery Kuwait
Alpha Data LLC United Arab Emirates
Artistic Gifts Co LLC United Arab Emirates
Asaad Al Abdul Karim & Partn. Co. Kuwait
Awali Stationery.w.l.l Bahrain
Barcode Services Algeria
Belfast Trading LLC United Arab Emirates
BIC ME United Arab Emirates
Bidar Company Islamic Republic of Iran
Capricon Stationers Kenya
Central National Europe Austria
Central Trading LLC Oman
Chemali and mezher stationery sarl Lebanon
Diye Starlet Academy Nigeria
Eastern Gift Saudi Arabia
Genesis Promotional Gift Products United Arab Emirates
Gift Makers LLC United Arab Emirates
Grand Stores LLC United Arab Emirates
Gulf Toys Centre United Arab Emirates
Hafi Trading Co Syrian Arab Republic
Halley Co for Office Supplies & Stationery Iraq
Hands Middle East LLC United Arab Emirates
Ismail Takriti Est Jordan
J & J Marketing LLC United Arab Emirates
Jamal & Brothers Pakistan
Jasani LLC United Arab Emirates
Kamran Enterprises Pakistan
Koh-i-noor Hardtmuth Czech Republic
Leatherfield United Arab Emirates
Loay International LLC Oman
Lockbridge Chocolates & Corporate Gifts United Arab Emirates
MAF International Ethiopia
Magic Source Gifts China
Mahboob Naieb Khil LTD Afghanistan
Mochaland Import and Export Ethiopia
MunHwa intl. Republic of Korea
Naagoote Group Ethiopia
Nahdet Misr Egypt
Next International Brands Limited Nigeria
Office 1 Superstores Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
Office Equipment Intl LLC Oman
Orient Links Co LLC United Arab Emirates
Otaku Middle East Toys United Arab Emirates
Paper Distribution International United Arab Emirates
Parseh Tahrir Fahim Islamic Republic of Iran
Pen and Paper Egypt
Pengram Republic of Korea
Pixel Digital Office Equipments Lebanon
Professional Printing Cameroon
Project Wheel Nigeria
PSI Stationery Trading LLC United Arab Emirates
R.R.Rapid Service ltd Mauritius
RM Retail United Arab Emirates
Samir & Aly Stationery Houses & Co Egypt
Shizam Manufacturing Ethiopia
Simba Toys ME FZCO United Arab Emirates
Snit Enterprise Sudan
Supermax Office Equip Trading Co LLC United Arab Emirates
Tesurcon Trading PLC Ethiopia
Tezkar Promo Gifts Preparing LLC United Arab Emirates
The Bookshop United Arab Emirates
Toy Triangle United Arab Emirates
Traders International Pakistan
VRAJ Distributors United Republic of Tanzania
WOCLSUHE International FZE United Arab Emirates
Education
Abu Dhabi Education Council Adec United Arab Emirates
Adab Iranian School United Arab Emirates
Ajman University United Arab Emirates
Al Falah University United Arab Emirates
Al Manahej Schools Saudi Arabia
Al Manahj Schools Saudi Arabia
Al Nahwa School Egypt
Al Reyadha School United Arab Emirates
Al Sharawi School United Arab Emirates
Alfaisalyah school for Gifted Saudi Arabia
Ambassador School United Arab Emirates
American International School United Arab Emirates
Amity University Dubai United Arab Emirates
Aqlam Alridwan for school services Jordan
Arab Gulf Education United Arab Emirates
Bismillah Babies United Arab Emirates
British playhouse nursery Kuwait
Children International Centre Oman
Key decision makers who visited Paperworld Middle East in 2018
Dubai Gem Private School United Arab Emirates
Education and Tech Egypt
Fujairah Educational Zone United Arab Emirates
Fujairah School United Arab Emirates
Godrich School Kenya
Heriot Watt University United Arab Emirates
IOWHE University United Arab Emirates
IQ Kids Nursery United Arab Emirates
Irfan School Lebanon
Jifar School Ethiopia
Jumbo Kids School United Arab Emirates
Kenya Private School Association Kenya
Kids Spot Nursery United Arab Emirates
King Abdul Aziz University Saudi Arabia
Knights of Knowledge International School Saudi Arabia
Mahra school United Arab Emirates
Manipal University, Dubai United Arab Emirates
Marti School Furniture Turkey
Middlesex University United Arab Emirates
Nasra Public School Pakistan
Rusinga School Kenya
Saint George School Lebanon
Sharjah Children Centers United Arab Emirates
Sharjah Education Council United Arab Emirates
Soft School & Best Office. (SSBO) Algeria
Super Holy Savior School Ethiopia
Swiss International School Qatar
The Eagle Academy Kenya
The School of Kuwait Kuwait
University Of Bahrain Bahrain
Zayed University United Arab Emirates
Government
Austrian Embassy United Arab Emirates
Consulate General l of Egypt - Commercial Office United Arab Emirates
Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia United Arab Emirates
Consulate General of Turkey United Arab Emirates
DEWA United Arab Emirates
Dubai Health Authority United Arab Emirates
Dubai Municipality United Arab Emirates
German Consulate United Arab Emirates
German Emirati Joint Council for Industry & Commerce
United Arab Emirates
Hong Kong Trade Development Council United Arab Emirates
Italian Trade Agency United Arab Emirates
Kuwait National Guard Kuwait
Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation United Arab Emirates
Ministry of Education Oman
MOI Saudi Arabia
South Africa Consulate United Arab Emirates
Zabeel Palace United Arab Emirates
Import / Export
AHA Trading Co. Ltd. United Arab Emirates
Al Naboodah United Arab Emirates
AL Sawan Printing Press LLC United Arab Emirates
Alanis Export Algeria
Cypress Hills Corporate Gifts LTD Nigeria
Ghalam Company Islamic Republic of Iran
Kensta Group Kenya
Kids at Play Sri Lanka
M M Trading CO. Pakistan
Masoumin Trade Madagascar, Republic
Mattar Stationery Lebanon
Office Stationary Company Algeria
Oumou Leader Distribution Equipment Senegal
Pacific Ocean Trading Group Islamic Republic of Iran
Smooth stationery South Africa
Solutions Bookshop Cameroon
Toys turkey United Arab Emirates
Uchida Yoko Global Limited Japan
Manufacturers
3M Gulf United Arab Emirates
Ahbabi Gifts United Arab Emirates
Akashiya Co. Ltd. Japan
Al Akhawain Stationery Iraq
April Fine Paper Trading (Middle East) Fze United Arab Emirates
Bader General Trading Co Somalia
Ceriex France
Ecorolls Paper Trading Kuwait
Family Gifts & Jewellery Box Works United Arab Emirates
Global Marketing Corporation Center LLC United Arab Emirates
Happy Gifts ME Promosyon San. Tic.A.Ş. Turkey
Hi Shine Ink Pvt Ltd India
Indian Writing Instruments (IWI) India
International Maestro Centre Kenya
International Office Group "Khaled Hassan & Co." Egypt
Jamana Printers United Republic of Tanzania
Kangaro Industries (Regd.) India
Kutsuwa Co., Ltd. Japan
MAF International Ethiopia
Moleskine Italy
Najmat Al Manhal Saudi Arabia
Nuco International United Kingdom
OKUWCY Turkmenistan
Online Schreibgeräte GmbH Germany
Print Impressions Ltd Kenya
Roxcel Handelsgesellschaft MBH Austria
Safari Stationers (K) Limited Kenya
Sakura Color Products Corp. Japan
SKAG Greece
Smoothline Writing Instruments Pvt Ltd India
Stationary World Ltd Zambia
Tombow Pencil Co Ltd Japan
Top Design Gifts Oman
Toy World United Arab Emirates
Toyo Ink Middle East FZE United Arab Emirates
Veekay playing cards co India
YOU&I Corporation Republic of Korea
Zegal Shomal Co. Islamic Republic of Iran
Key decision makers who visited Paperworld Middle East in 2018
Retailers
Al Amal Stationery LLC United Arab Emirates
Al Haramain Bookshop United Arab Emirates
Al Khair Photocopy Center Saudi Arabia
Al Masam Stationery (L.L.C) United Arab Emirates
Al Roman Technologies LLC United Arab Emirates
Al Sabah Stationery United Arab Emirates
Al Tayer Group - Harvey Nichols United Arab Emirates
Al Waad Adv And Gifts Trading LLC United Arab Emirates
Amazon.com United Arab Emirates
Art Central for Fine Art Works & Picture Framing United Arab Emirates
Artistic Printing Enterprise Ethiopia
Axiom telecom United Arab Emirates
Blue Pen Stationery Kuwait
Confetti Balloons United Arab Emirates
Crown Star Stationery Equipment United Arab Emirates
Crystal Gallery United Arab Emirates
Desco Printing FZ LLC United Arab Emirates
Drop boxes Ghana
Dubai Duty Free United Arab Emirates
Farah Experiences LLC United Arab Emirates
Galeries Lafayette United Arab Emirates
Genius Kids Saudi Arabia
Gift Palace Stationery L.L.C. United Arab Emirates
Gulf Greetings General Trading LLC United Arab Emirates
Harvey Nichols United Arab Emirates
High Tide Gifts Trading United Arab Emirates
Home Centre LLC United Arab Emirates
IMG Worlds of Adventure United Arab Emirates
Islamic Cultural Book Shop Oman
Jashanmal National Company United Arab Emirates
Kamal Book Depot India
Kankan Ltd Seychelles
Kanoo Stationary Est. Bahrain
Kiddy Zone United Arab Emirates
Kinokuniya United Arab Emirates
La Reine Guinea
Landmark Group United Arab Emirates
Lulu Group International United Arab Emirates
Mo Kiddies World Nigeria
Modern Connection Saudi Arabia
Mr Pen Stationery United Arab Emirates
Nasim Kurdistan Iraq
New Era Bookshop LLC United Arab Emirates
PANDA Stationery Iraq
paperlab Saudi Arabia
Qaratees Corner Bahrain
Quality Printing Services United Arab Emirates
Rawan Stationery Saudi Arabia
Sapphire Star Office Supply and Stationery LLC United Arab Emirates
Shantilal Dhanjee And Sons Seychelles
Souq.com United Arab Emirates
Swan Stationery LLC United Arab Emirates
Tahfif stationery shoppe LTD United Republic of Tanzania
The Card Co United Arab Emirates
The New National Bookshop Saudi Arabia
The Toy Store United Arab Emirates
Virgin Megastore United Arab Emirates
Wholesalers
Afaq international company Kuwait
Al Abas Comm Trad Est Jordan
Al Fahidi Stationery Centre United Arab Emirates
Al Hudhaib Gifts India
Al Karama Oasis Trading Llc United Arab Emirates
AL Eqtesad office Jordan
Alma Aldeyar Trading Saudi Arabia
Alosra Public Market Co. Kuwait
Aroma & Safari General Trading Co. Kuwait
bajaber office supplies Saudi Arabia
BomoCypap Pulp & Paper Ltd. Cyprus
Data Valley Saudi Arabia
Farghaly Sons For Import Egypt
Fine Line Stationery Kuwait
Gifty Girls United Arab Emirates
Gulf Star LLC Oman
Label Plus Saudi Arabia
Light Blue Toys Trading LLC United Arab Emirates
Louma Lebanon
MS Office Supplier Oman
MTM Distribution Republic of Madagascar
Mufaddal Enterprise Pakistan
Najd Industrial Equipment Co. Saudi Arabia
Noor Al Maarif Stationery Jordan
Obeikan Bookstore Saudi Arabia
Papeterie Gerard Réunion
Sahar Al Hayah Games Trading LLC United Arab Emirates
Salem Alkurbi Est Saudi Arabia
Simple Office United Arab Emirates
The Lebanese Petra for Trading and Marketing Lebanon
Trainect Art Of Stationery United Arab Emirates
Paperworld Middle East Messe Frankfurt Middle East GmbHP.O. Box 26761Dubai, United Arab EmiratesTel. +971 4 389 4500 Fax +971 4 358 [email protected]
Background information on Messe Frankfurt
Company profileMesse Frankfurt is the world’s largest trade fair, congress and event organiser with its own exhibition grounds. With over 2,500* employees at some 30 locations, the company generates annual sales of around €661* million. Thanks to its far-reaching ties with the relevant sectors and to its international sales network, the Group looks after the business interests of its customers effectively. A comprehensive range of services – both onsite and online – ensures that customers worldwide enjoy consistently high quality and flexibility when planning, organising and running their events. The wide range of services includes renting exhibition grounds, trade fair construction and marketing, personnel and food services. With its headquarters in Frankfurt am Main, the company is owned by the City of Frankfurt (60 percent) and the State of Hesse (40 percent).
Further information: www.messefrankfurt.com | www.congressfrankfurt.de | www.festhalle.de
About Messe Frankfurt Middle East GmbHMesse Frankfurt Middle East’s portfolio of 16 exhibitions includes Automechanika Dubai, Automechanika Jeddah, Automechanika Riyadh, Beautyworld Middle East, Beautyworld Saudi Arabia, Hardware + Tools Middle East, Intersec, Intersec Saudi Arabia, Leatherworld Middle East, Light Middle East, Materials Handling Middle East, Materials Handling Saudi Arabia, Middle East Cleaning Technology Week, Paperworld Middle East, Prolight + Sound Middle East, SPS Automation Middle East, The subsidiary also organises a series of conferences and seminars including the Worker Health Protection Conference, the Business in Beauty Summit, Think Light, and the International Conference on Future Mobility. For more information, please visit our website at www.messefrankfurtme.com
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