FEATURE
It was clear that exhibitors wanted to really impress for this Dubai first and they spared no expense in making sure their booths attracted maximum attention .
I lost count at the number of people who were taking selfies in front of their favourite stands and I ’ m sure that Instagram was on fire with pictures from this event .
One difference from previous shows I have attended , is that vaping was limited to a number of designated areas around the exhibition hall and I felt this actually worked well .
This event had a packed conference schedule in place over the three days and I found the talks really interesting and informative .
This was an integral part of the show and attracted many expert speakers from all over the world .
As vaping has only recently been legalised in the UAE , there were talks aimed at helping businesses understand the laws and regulations which govern doing business there .
Experts on the legal frameworks in Europe , Africa and Asia also explained the rules and regulations in those key markets .
Innovations in vaping , tips on building and branding and a deep dive into the UAE vaping market were other important speeches on the agenda . I can honestly say this was one of the best conference line-ups I have ever seen .
It was great to see so many big names from around the world including Zeus Juice , Dr . Vapes , Charlie ’ s Chalk Dust , Snowplus , VooPoo and Xtra ( the best-selling disposable in the Middle East ), to name just a few .
The exhibitors I spoke to were thrilled to be part of World Vape Show Dubai and a lot of business was done during the three days .
It was also great to meet Omar and the team from our UAE media partners Vape Paper and they went out of their way to make us feel welcome .
This show was a spectacular success and I have no doubt that next year ’ s event will be even better still .
I can see World Vape Show Dubai growing to become one of the ‘ must attend ’ expos on the international scene and I can ’ t wait for the next one .
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