Dubai is staking its claim as the first international aerospace exhibition for the new millennium, even if it's a bit ahead of time.
The sixth Dubai Air Show, to be held 14-18 November 1999, has been given a 21st century title - Dubai 2000 - which reflects the forward-thinking image of the emirate.
Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, president of Dubai's Department of Civil Aviation, says: "This title reinforces Dubai's standing as a city of the future."
Virginia Kern, managing director of Fairs and Exhibitions, the show organiser, adds: "Our reasoning behind the Dubai 2000 title is that by November 1999 we will have reached the threshold of a new millennium and everyone will be concentrating on a new era of challenges for the aviation industry."
Details on the new dedicated facilities for Dubai 2000 and planned developments for Dubai International Airport can be obtained from Booth B221.
Source: Flight Daily News