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Over 20,000 delegates to attend World Dental Congress

DUBAI — The stage is set for the fdi Annual World Dental Congress 2007 which kicks off today at the Dubai International Exhibition and Convention Centre. The event, which will run until October 27, will be attended by more than 20,000 international delegates.

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.

“Bringing professional congresses to Dubai is a key strategic priority, since it contributes to our positioning as a primary destination for events, and also helps expand the knowledge economy of the UAE through discussion and debate,” said Helal Saeed Al Marri, Director-General of Dubai World Trade Centre.

Dubai won the bid for the Annual World Dental Congress due to the strong spirit of cooperation and coordination that unites government bodies and local organisations. Among other major cities in competition for the event were Stockholm, Istanbul and Rio de Janeiro.

“The development process for these major events takes years — sometimes even decades — because of the care and attention to detail that is required,” said Abdul Salam Al Madani, President, Index Holding, the local partner for the congress.