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HRH Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed opens Arabian Travel Market
07.05.2013: Photo caption: HRH Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy
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Photo caption: HRH Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai (middle), cuts the ribbon to mark the opening of Arabian Travel Market 2013 in the presence of HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President, CEO and Chairman, Department of Civil Aviation, The Emirates Group and Dubai World (Left) and HE Helal Saeed Almarri, Director General, DTCM & CEO DWTC (right).
Dubai Deputy Ruler inaugurates ATM 2013 as Middle East’s biggest travel and tourism event celebrates 20 years of industry milestones
HRH Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, officially inaugurated Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2013 today, in the presence of senior government officials, leaders of the regional and international travel industry as well as high-profile participants.
Cutting the ribbon to mark the opening of the 20th anniversary edition of the show, His Royal Highness then toured the exhibition with Mark Walsh, Portfolio Director, Reed Travel Exhibitions, organiser of Arabian Travel Market, and various dignitaries as the four-day industry showcase got underway.
This year’s sell-out anniversary edition, which is taking place at the Dubai International Convention & Exhibition Centre, will welcome over 3,000 exhibitors from 87 countries with exhibition floor space covering more than 22,000 square metres.
For more information on Arabian Travel Market 2013, please log on to www.arabiantravelmarket.com
Nathalie Viselé, Shamal Marketing Communications Dubai also photo
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