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Cityscape breaks record on visitor numbers

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BIG HIT: Crowds at Cityscape in Dubai. (Supplied)

Cityscape Dubai, the world’s biggest business-to-business real estate investment and development event, has broken new records with 40,000 visitors in the first two days - more than the three days of last year’s event.

“As a result of phenomenal public demand, we have extended the Cityscape Dubai 2008 opening by a further one hour each day until 8pm,” said Rohan Marwaha, Managing Director of Cityscape.

Cityscape Dubai, taking place at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre is now in its seventh year and has already been extended to a fourth day.
“By the close of this year’s event on Thursday night we are more than confident of breaking all previous records with more than 60,000 participants from virtually every country in the world,” Marwaha added.

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While markets in many regions face uncertain futures, visitors have been flocking to Cityscape Dubai to take the pulse of the changing local and regional real estate market.

“What makes Cityscape Dubai unique is that this is not a retail event where people come to buy individual properties, it is a true investor-level, international business-to-business show,” Marwaha said.

Cityscape Dubai, organised by IIR Middle East, is the flagship event of a brand developed in Dubai that has achieved international recognition and success.

Organisers say a key strength is the access Cityscape has to some of the wealthiest and most liquid property investors in the world.

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