Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) has broken ground on a new extension for the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre (DICEC).

Scheduled for completion by the end of this year, the additional halls – adjacent to existing Halls 1 through 4 of the DICEC – will provide a total of 1 million sq ft of covered exhibition space and will continue to attract more people to participate in exhibitions and events hosted by DWTC.
DICEC and the new extension will provide easy access for business and leisure travellers as the new Metro’s Red Line opens its “Dubai World Trade Centre” station this year, adjacent to the venue. “We expect DWTC and the events sector to play a critical role during 2009 as a catalyst to boosting economic growth,” says Helal Saeed Almarri, CEO, DWTC.
DWTC will work with contractor Khansaheb Civil Engineering and design agency Dar Al Handasah to make the extension a reality.