The 20 th edition of Automechanika Dubai is sold out, with 1,921
exhibitors from 61 nations and more than 45,000 visitors expected
Sustainability and efficiency are leading the agenda as part of the
exhibition’s newly launched zone, Innovations4Mobility, which will
be opened by Eng. Moza Alnuaimi, Director – Productivity &
Demand, UAE Ministry of Energy & Infrastructure
Dubai, UAE: Automechanika Dubai, the largest international trade
exhibition for the automotive aftermarket and service industry, will return
for a landmark 20 th edition next week.
From 2-4 October, the event will span 14 halls at the Dubai World Trade
Centre (DWTC), showcasing a diverse range of innovative products,
services and technologies in front of an international audience.
Organised by Messe Frankfurt, Automechanika 2023 will welcome 1,912
exhibitors from 61 countries and will feature 20 official country pavilions,
with visitor numbers expected to exceed 45,000. A premier networking
hub for the Middle East’s automotive aftermarket community, the 2023
event will build on the success of last year’s edition, where C-suite
professionals and managing directors accounted for 32 percent of
visitors to the show.
Sustainability and efficiency will top the agenda at the dedicated
Innovation4Mobility zone, exploring alternate fuel vehicles, driving
technologies, digitisation, connectivity and smart infrastructure. The
opening session will be delivered by Eng. Moza Alnuaimi, Director –
Productivity & Demand, UAE Ministry of Energy & Infrastructure and will
provide an overview of the UAE’s Vision of Future Mobility on the
opening day.
Mahmut Gazi Bilikozen, Portfolio Director at Automechanika Dubai
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Automechanika Dubai
2-4 October 2023
Dubai World Trade Centre
organiser Messe Frankfurt Middle East, said: “The past two decades
have seen phenomenal growth in the automotive aftermarket industry
and the Middle East automotive market alone is set to reach $704 billion
by 2025. Automechanika offers a unique platform for expanding
networks within the region and serves as a catalyst for new
collaborations, partnerships and market expansion.
“Last year, Automechanika Dubai recorded its largest-ever attendance
figures, with predictions for this year set to increase even further.
Visitors can look forward to several new additions to the show, including
Innovation4Mobility and the Lubricants Technology Conference, both of
which underscore our sustainability focus for 2023.”
Also taking place on 2 October is the Lubricants Technology
Conference, located at PitStop 3 in the Trade Centre Arena, and
dedicated to exploring how the lubricant additives market can meet its
environmental objectives, an issue of particular importance as 2023 has
been mandated the ‘Year of Sustainability’ in the UAE.
On day two, one of the highlights will be The Automechanika Dubai
Awards, now in its third edition. Celebrating excellence and innovation in
the automotive industry, the awards are judged by a panel of highly
respected regional and international judges who have shortlisted 30
finalists for this year’s event. Interest has grown significantly this year in
the ‘Women in Automotive’ section, and new award categories include
‘Digitalisation Project of the Year’, ‘Digital Product of the Year’, ‘Start-up
of the Year’ and a highly-anticipated special recognition award.
On day three, Automechanika Dubai’s popular AfriConnections
conference will take place. The platform has been designed to connect
African buyers with global suppliers, where, in times of stagnating sales
markets and growing legal regulations in saturated markets, the Sub-
Saharan region is becoming increasingly attractive for the global
automotive industry. The opening session will discuss the future
opportunities in the developing African Automotive Aftermarket.
