01 The BIG Show 2011 in ReviewThe BIG Show 2011 in Review Taking a BIG Step Toward Oman’s Development

21-23 MARCH 2011Oman International Exhibition Centre

Event Highlights:

• A global showcase of over 200 local and international companies,represented by 14 countries.• Supporting Government Bodies included the Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI), UK Trade & Investment (UKTI), Public Establishment for Industrial Estates (PEIE), Brand Oman, Oman Society of Contractors, and Oman Society of Engineers • Introduction of a Conference that focused on green building projects.• Featured the national pavilions of Iran, Italy, Turkey, United Arab Emirates (UAE), and United Kingdom (UK).

Strong Growth in Numbersof Exhibitors

YEAR 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

48 57

105

185213

246

300Countries Represented in 2011

Egypt

Germany

India

Italy

Iran

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Korea

Malaysia

Malta

Oman

Spain

Turkey

United Arab Emirates

United Kingdom

Country PavilionsIran Italy Turkey United Arab United Kingdom

Emirates

and expected to reach morethan 300 exhibitors in 2012

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Event Highlights:

• A global showcase of over 200 local and international companies,represented by 14 countries.• Supporting Government Bodies included the Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI), UK Trade & Investment (UKTI), Public Establishment for Industrial Estates (PEIE), Brand Oman, Oman Society of Contractors, and Oman Society of Engineers • Introduction of a Conference that focused on green building projects.• Featured the national pavilions of Iran, Italy, Turkey, United Arab Emirates (UAE), and United Kingdom (UK).

Malaysia

Malta

Oman

Spain

Turkey

United Arab Emirates

United Kingdom

Iran Italy Turkey United Arab United Kingdom

The BIG Show 2011 in Review

What Past Exhibitors Say About The BIG Show 2011:

“The BIG Show was very good for our business.”Transdelta International Industrial LLC, UAE

“Extremely well-organized and well-attended”Prasad TPV | Windows 2000, Oman

“Your organization is doing a great job by organizing such a successful show. Keep it up!”

Murali Soundarajan | Mabani Steel, UAE

“We had fantastic deals and the organisers made a perfect job advertising this exhibition.”

Kaya Candan | Canpas Formwork & Scaffolding, Turkey

Building Materials

Construction Equipment

Air-Conditioning Systems

Bathroom Fittings

Wood & Steel Products

Doors & Windows

Tiles & Ceramics

Hardware and Tools

Lighting Fixtures

Home Furnishings

Visitors by Product Interest

85%

61%

72%

63%

62%

65%

53%

57%

42%

45%

To gather information on new products

To meet potential suppliers/business partners

To make a purchase or place orders

To interact with industry professionals

To explore potential representation or partnership

To evaluate the show for future participation

Main Purpose of Visit

6,725

5,231

3,479

4,821

3,136

956

“We are very pleased with the exhibition and also the service provided by the staff.”

Alen Richardson | Hart Doors Systems, UK

03The BIG Show 2011 Press Conference

04Oman’s Building and

Construction Industry

05Some of the KeyInfrastructure Projectsin Oman

06Some of the Key

Infrastructure Projectsin Oman

07About The BIG Show

The BIG Show 2012

08The BIG Show Conference

Special Feature

09Exhibition Profile

10Visitor Profile

11The Most ComprehensiveMedia Coverage

12The Most Beneficial

Sponsorship Opportunities

13At a Glance

14Exhibition Venues

15The Sultanate of Oman The Organizer

International Associationof Exhibitions and Events

A proud member of

In addition to The BIG Show, Omanexpo’s portfolio of major trade exhibitions includes Motor Show, Food & Hotel Oman, Oil & Gas West Asia (OGWA), MedHealth & Wellness, Middle East Artificial Lift Forum (MEALF), Omanexpo Fair, and Oman Luxury & Lifestyle Expo (OLLE).

For more information about these events, visit www.omanexpo.com.

Exhibition & Conference

16The OrganizerThe Organizer

Omanexpo is one of the region’s leading organizers of trade and consumer events. It prides itself in being the developer of high-profile, highly targeted business and consumer exhibitions and events aimed at establishing and maintaining business relations, and generating new businesses. It operates on the belief that it has a major role to play in delivering the demands of industries by serving as an effective business platform for new products, technologies, and services, and by bridging the gap between buyers and suppliers. Omanexpo is active in the global exhibition industry as a member of UFI-The Global As-sociation of the Exhibition Industry and the International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE). Its involvement in these organizations is in line with its thrust to be an exhibition management company that is known not only within the Middle East region but also in the global arena.

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