Dubai World Trade Centre and dmg Events team up to create new global events portfolio for food and hospitality sectors

KAOUN International, the newly incorporated event organising company of the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) and dmg events, have announced the signing of a joint venture agreement to develop an international portfolio in the food and hospitality sectors. The newly formed company, KAOUN International, is built upon DWTC’s formidable record of organising industry-leading events that have helped establish not just the UAE but also the Middle East region, as a top destination for major international business events. Its portfolio of over 20 business and consumer events, spans across sectors such as technology, food and hospitality, sustainability, broadcast and satellite, automotive, talent development and leisure marine.As its first international market expansion, the new joint venture will launch The Saudi Food & Beverage Show & The Saudi Food Manufacturing Show in Riyadh from June 20-22, 2023. The inaugural event will be affiliated to GULFOOD Global, the world’s largest go-to event brand trusted by the global F&B industry. The Hotel Show Saudi Arabia will be rebranded for September 2023 to include the broader hospitality, HORECA and interiors markets. dmg’s existing food and hotel events in South Africa will also move under the new joint venture.

dmg’s president Matt Denton said: 

The dmg & KAOUN International partnership combines market leading food and beverage industry events with international infrastructure and an existing hotel and hospitality portfolio. Having grown our regional and international operations significantly in recent years, dmg clearly shares KAOUN International’s view of high-growth opportunities in the region.

Trixie LohMirmand, EVP at DWTC and CEO at KAOUN International, said:

Developing new markets and providing access for our global food and beverage business community to emerging growth markets is our collective focus. Working together, dmg & KAOUN International will leverage our existing complementary experience, networks and brands to create a synergistic portfolio of food, hotel and hospitality events that offer far greater opportunities within targeted geographies.

Outside of Dubai, dmg & KAOUN International together will create more value for their customers, providing them with a reliable global partner bringing its proven level of expertise and professionalism to a host of new and emerging markets.