Dubai, November 13 (WAM) - The "Automechanika Dubai" exhibition concluded its 23rd edition, which was held over three days at the Dubai Exhibition Center in Expo City Dubai, with the participation of more than 1,300 exhibitors from over 50 countries representing the vehicle manufacturing, spare parts supply, distribution, and maintenance services sectors.

The current edition marked a significant shift for the exhibition to its new venue at the Dubai Exhibition Center after previous editions were held at the Dubai World Trade Center. This move enabled participants to exchange experiences and best practices, explore opportunities for collaboration, business partnerships, and deal-making in the vehicle service sector.

Chris Lee, Director of the Mobility & Logistics Group at Messe Frankfurt Middle East, stated that the 23rd edition was a significant milestone in the exhibition's journey with its move to the Dubai Exhibition Center. He noted that the participation of over 1,300 exhibiting companies and the presence of specialists from around the world reflect the sector’s confidence in Dubai as a global destination for the vehicle service industry.

He added that the international participation and interaction witnessed during the three-day event reinforce the aspiration to build upon the results of this edition and organize a new one in 2027.

The exhibition featured displays of classic, modified and autonomous vehicles, held at the Dubai World Trade Centre and in the outdoor conference area. Autonomous driving technologies were a prominent topic in the discussions.

More than 12 events were organized at the exhibition, including conferences, exhibitions and training programs, as well as a conference program spread across four main platforms that discussed business, operational and technological priorities in the vehicle services sector, market dynamics and emerging mobility technologies, developments in the lubricants and fluids sector used in vehicles, and ways to address the skills gap related to technical advancements.

The events included the distribution of the "Automechanika Dubai Awards," which honored achievements and innovations across various industry sectors. There was also the organization of the "Grand Prix Challenge," which showcased the technical skills of specialists in tire changing, fault detection, vehicle wrapping and polishing.

The 24th edition of Automechanika Dubai is scheduled to take place at the Dubai World Trade Centre from November 9-11, 2027. The event comes amid expectations that the value of the vehicle services market will reach $87 billion by 2034.