Discover opportunities for your business at GESS Dubai 2024

Businesses from across the North of England and Midlands are invited to join the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) for a trade mission to Global Educational Supplies and Solutions (GESS) Dubai 2024. The programme is designed for businesses in the Education, Education Technology (EdTech), and Training sectors. There is particular interest in the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in schools (for both educators and students), for diagnostic tests and for services and technology to support student wellbeing.

The mission will provide you with an exclusive programme of activities and events to connect with key buyers and decision-makers in the education industry from across the globe. In association with the British Educational Suppliers Association (BESA), DBT will be exhibiting in the UK Pavilion at GESS Dubai. 


By joining this delegation, you will:

 

  • Gain a better understanding of the educationsector in the Middle East and beyond.
  • Meet key decision makers from around the world.
  • Receive event support from DBT and BESA before and during the mission, including a briefing two weeks before departure.
  • Build your knowledge and gain industry insights at a leading educational conference and exhibition.
  • Gain access to BESA’s stand as a base for your
    business activities.
  • Have the opportunity of one-to-one meetings with commercial officers from the Gulf region.
  • Join exclusive networking events with educational sector representatives.
  • Travel with like-minded peers whilst being accompanied by DBT specialists.

 

Our trade mission allows you to meet and showcase your services and products to key decision makers in the Middle East and beyond, including a range of stakeholders such as business, industry and thought leaders.

 

 

Date: Tuesday 12 November – Thursday 14 November 2024 
Location: Dubai, UAE

Why Dubai, UAE?

Dubai is a regional hub and commercial capital for the Middle East, North Africa and beyond. The UAE is a major entry route into other Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and an important market for re-export into other countries. Its liberal trade regime attracts capital from across the region.

Education is one of the top priorities for the UAE government, which is keen to build a knowledge based economy and position itself as the academic hub in the region. The main areas of focus include digital learning, EdTech, Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) and partnerships with local universities.

British education is seen as high quality and along with this the UAE looks to the UK for educational supplies across all levels as these are seen as essential to supplement teaching. There are opportunities, increasingly in digital/EdTech for UK suppliers.

 

About GESS Dubai

The Global Educational Supplies and Solutions (GESS) Conference and Exhibition has been the focal point for education in the Middle East and beyond for 15 years.

The exhibition provides access to the products and solutions that meet the needs of the modern classroom and transform the way students learn. Alongside the exhibition runs an extensive conference programme, making GESS Dubai the complete event for the education industry.

Attracting over 8,000 educational professionals from 94 countries, including key buyers and decision-maker, GESS Dubai is the event you cannot afford to miss.

If you are interested in having your own stand in the UK Pavilion, please contact BESA. 

 

Want to know more?

Tuesday, 10 September at 11:00am (BST)

Join our webinar for an introduction to Dubai and the Education/EdTech sector. You will have the opportunity to hear from our colleagues from DBT in Dubai and fellow peers, who will highlight the key opportunities that exist within these sectors and market entry requirements.

 

Come along to have your questions answered and explore if Dubai is the right step for your business growth plans.