Business & Money | Wednesday 9 October, 2019 2:23 am |

After a successful 2018 edition, the highly anticipated Dubai Optical Show Vision-X (DOSVX) returns, from November 12th (Tuesday) to 14th (Thursday), for a comprehensive 3 days of business matchmaking and exhibition, which is set to bring together top local, regional and international brands. The DOSVX concept focuses on gathering leading eyewear and eyecare industry professionals under one roof at Dubai World Trade Centre.

 

Dubai Optical Show Vision-X Returns 

Manufacturers, suppliers, distributors and retailers are all set to participate in DOSVX 2019, the MENA region’s only eyewear and eyecare trade event, as they look to take advantage of a strong line-up of industry announcements and participation from new innovators, as well as established international and regional eyewear and eyecare brands.  

 

DOSVX will be divided into designated communities as follows:

 

• International Village
• Design Gallery 
• Middle East Square
• Contact Lens Square
• Healthcare Suppliers

  

B2B Business Matchmaking
This year’s DOSVX strategy will focus on offering exhibitors prime opportunities to network and do business with 130 hosted buyers from the Middle East, Mediterranean, African, and Indian sub-continent regions. Organisers aim to enhance business interactions and trade through the Hosted Buyer’s Programme, which opens up opportunities to meet leading international and regional industry professionals.

 

For anyone interested in finding out more about the Business Matchmaking Programme and the various business opportunities it offers, please email youssef.saadeddine@dwtc.com. 

 

The Dubai Optical Show Vision-X Roadshow is Back

In a continued and collective effort to attract the most important names in the industry to attend, DOSVX has recommenced its Roadshow, which will travel to key markets around the world.

 

This year’s Roadshow has expanded its focus to Africa and DOSVX has partnered with NOA (Nigeria Optometric Association) for international promotions targeting the Africa’s optical industry. The DOSVX team kicked off the Roadshow at the NOA Conference in Nigeria, in July, and presented the show concept to the country’s most prolific optical trade professionals to increase hosted buyers’ awareness.

 

Stay tuned for more Roadshows!

 

Diamond Sponsor: Lens.me

DOSVX is proud to announce Saudi Arabian contact lens brand Lens.me as the Diamond Sponsor of this year’s event. Lens.me, a market leader in the production of medical and cosmetic lenses in the Middle East, is delighted to be renewing its partnership with DOSV-X through its sponsorship of the show.

 

Knowledge Partner: GFK 

GFK, one of the leading market research organisations in the world, will be partner with DOSVX once again as its official Knowledge Partner. The MENA region will be a source of growth for international brands, particularly within the mid-range eyewear sector, and GFK estimates that, in the GCC alone, the optics market to be worth €1.6 billion, while the overall Middle Eastern market has been predicted to be worth €2.4 billion.