The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) represent a growing and diverse market place for consumer electronics.
With the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region in the midst of a massive construction boom – 2,000 on-going projects with a value of over $1 trillion – the demand for home networking and cool technological products is growing.
1.5 billion people - worth a GDP of US$1.1 trillion – from the Middle East, South Asia and Caspian Region can reach Dubai in the United Arab Emirates within two hours by airplane.
The Electronic Channel News reported in November 2006 that the United Arab Emirate’s consumer electronics and household appliance sector will enjoy double digit annual growth over the next three years.
CEA is sponsoring Hometech Middle East 2007 and will co-produce an International CES pavilion at the 2007 event. Hometech Middle East 2007 is scheduled for May 13-15, 2007, at the Dubai International Exhibition and Convention Center in Dubai, UAE. Come to this panel and learn first hand about the possibilities.
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