Why Exhibit?

In the academic year of 2006 - 2007 620,698 pupils were enrolled in 1,117 establishments from the K - 12 age bracket, with 63% being in the public sector alone. 95% of all female and 80% of all male students finishing their secondary school education enrol for further education courses at colleges of higher education and University.

The drive for Public and Private Partnership in school management is reaping rewards with the face of education within the region changing rapidly, pushing the drive for the current youth population to enter the 21st century work place armed for its challenges, emiratising of the working population in future years, stabilising the economy and adding depth to UAE society.

The UAE educational government bodies will invest AED 350 million ($97 million) in the ICT alone in the next financial year and will continue to drive the improvements of the education system forward.

The need and desire to invest, not just in the public sector, but also in the buoyant private sector is evident from the visitor statistics we collected from our 4,800 visitors to GESS 2009. For further information view statistics here.

GESS is a dynamic combination of new product showcase and information delivery in the form of GEF (Global Education Forum) - the conference and workshop programme that sits at the heart of the event.

As such, GESS is unique in its position within the Middle East region as the only showcase for product, information and ideas that reaches the public and private sectors from early years through to higher education GESS (Gulf Education Supplies and Solutions) Show is the only exhibition to address the Middle East's entire spectrum of educational needs, from early years to Higher Education across the full range of educational disciplines.

GEF is a series of plenary sessions and workshops conducted by key global speakers that will educate visitors in disciplines such as Early Years & SEN, Vocational and ICT. GEF gives visitors the opportunity to educate themselves on a number of issues set to affect the Middle East education sector, and in turn transform the region's school's working practices for the better.

The quality of both the programme and the speakers, coupled with a comprehensive marketing campaign will ensure a high level of quality delegates. With the added support from the Ministry of Education, GEF guarantees the most comprehensive reach to education professionals in the region and highlights the passion for educational excellence in the UAE. It is the highest profile event in the Ministry of Education's event calendar and as such is the "must attend" event for education professionals.

For your chance to meet with the highest quality delegates who are looking to invest in opportunities to transform and develop their educational establishments, be sure to book your stand at GESS 2010.