The 3rd Furniture 360’ and 2nd “Trendz 2021” exhibitions, organised by the Expo Centre Sharjah (ECS) with the support of the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), have begun on Monday.

Over 40 international and local leading companies specialising in the furniture and home furnishing industry, fashion and accessories are taking part in the two events.

The two exhibitions are offering fantastic deals and exciting discounts on more than 20 thousand products of the most important products of international and local companies specialising in furniture, home furnishings, fashion, and accessories.

Abdullah Sultan Al Owais, Chairman of the SCCI inaugurated the two exhibitions which run until Dec.18, in the presence of a number of members of the Board of Directors of the Chamber and Expo Centre, Mohammed Ahmed Amin Al Awadi, Director-General, SCCI, Saif Mohammed Al Midfa, CEO of the Expo centre Sharjah, and Sultan Shattaf, Director of Sales and Marketing Department at the Expo centre Sharjah.

The attendees toured the two exhibitions, where they were briefed on the pavilions and platforms and learned about the latest furniture and home furnishing supplies and decorations offered by the “Furniture 360” exhibition.

“About 96 per cent of Sharjah’s GDP depends on the non-oil sectors, including the wholesale and retail trade sector, which contributes about 11.6 per cent. Hence the importance of organising such trade fairs, which constitute a perfect opportunity for exhibiting companies to enhance their communication with their existing consumers, attract new ones and boost their sales,” said Abdullah Sultan Al Owais.

He commended the remarkable participation of the local and international companies in the two events, the quality of the products, as well as the distinguished offers and attractive discounts that meet the aspirations of visitors.

“Organising the two exhibitions simultaneously will primarily contribute to supporting the retail sector in Sharjah. This is in addition to the important role of “Furniture 360” in introducing the Emirati product and providing the opportunity for local companies to learn about the requirements of consumers and identify their needs, as well as to sign deals and exchange experiences with participating international companies,” said Saif Al Midfa.

This would help boost confidence in the local product and increase its market share in the region, thus strengthening the furniture industry, which is one of the important industries in the country, he added.

The “Furniture 360” exhibition hots pavilions for a considerable number of international companies from Portugal, Italy, India, Turkey, and Iran.

with an opportunity to enter raffle draws on valuable prizes and gifts such as iPhone Pro 12, Furniture 360 exhibition provides residents and visitors with a wonderful shopping experience to pick out what they want from the various types of furnishings, high-quality products, and sophisticated designs

Meanwhile, “Trendz 2021” is showcasing a wide range of modern fashion, perfumes and fragrances, and the latest fashion trends.

The ‘Furniture 360’ and ‘Trendz 2021’ exhibitions open their doors to visitors from 12 pm to 10 pm from Monday to Thursday, and from 3 pm until 11 pm on Friday.

Last week Saif Mohammed Al Midfa, CEO of Expo Centre Sharjah, has received a high-level diplomatic delegation from Kyrgyzstan led by Timurbek Erkinov, Adviser to the Prime Minister of the Kyrgyz Republic, and accompanied by Timur Abdul Jalil, Consul-General of the Kyrgyz Republic in Dubai and the Northern Emirates.

The two sides discussed ways to enhance cooperation, consolidate the presence of Kyrgyz companies in the exhibitions hosted by the centre throughout the year, as well as to enhance the participation of the Sharjah business community in exhibitions held in the Kyrgyz Republic.

While welcoming the visiting delegation, Al Midfa lauded the strength of the relations between the Emirate of Sharjah and the Kyrgyz Republic, which saw growing momentum during the past few years in the economic and trade fields.

“The meeting is an important opportunity to enhance cooperation between economic activities, explore more investment opportunities in the markets of the two countries, and forge permanent partnerships through the exhibitions and conferences sector,” he added.

Al Midfa underlined that there are broad prospects for cooperation between the two countries, whether in organising joint events or in providing services and benefits to investors and exhibition visitors from both sides.

Timurbek Erkinov expressed his country’s interest in strengthening its economic relations with the Emirate of Sharjah and the desire to take advantage of the exhibitions and conferences sector and the Expo Centre’s pioneering experience in this field to support the business community and attract foreign investments from abroad.

Erkinov expressed his deep admiration for the experience of the UAE and Expo Centre Sharjah in the exhibition industry, and how it has developed over the past years.

He invited the Expo Centre to participate in the activities of the National Day of the Kyrgyz Republic, which will take place at the Expo 2020 Dubai on 13th December.

Timur Abdul Jalil hailed the outstanding organisational and technical practices of the Expo Centre Sharjah, which enable it to organise a large number of specialized international exhibitions.

He stressed the importance of the exhibitions and conferences sector in enhancing partnership opportunities between the Emirati and Kyrgyz business communities and helping explore more investment opportunities available in many promising economic sectors on both sides.