• Home

FDl congress attracts over 20,000 experts

DUBAI — The Organising Committee of FDI (World Dental Federation) Dubai 2007 has said that its Congress, slated on October 24-27, has attracted response from more than 20,000 delegates from around the world.

At a Press conference held at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre on Monday, the Committee spokesperson said, “Some 5,000 international delegates have already registered for the Congress, aside from 3,700 regional experts and 1,700 local delegates. The Congress has registered participation of over 10,000 trade visitors from across the globe.”

The Congress is being held under the patronage of His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and will be held at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre (DICE).

A total of 3,000 exhibitors have confirmed their participation at the World Dental Exhibition to be held on the sidelines of the Congress. The exhibition will showcase state-of-the-art advanced dental technology, equipment and products.

Qadhi Al Murooshid, director general of Dubai Health Authority said: “Participation of over 20,000 delegates is actually a clear indicator of the interest of the global dental sector in the FDI Congress and the potential that the Middle East and particularly Dubai has to offer.”