With the ongoing support of the UAE Ministry of Education, GESS coupled with GEF is entering its 4th year and is a well established and well-known exhibition and conference in the region. There is currently no other show covering the entire spectrum of educational supplies and solutions including: ICT and SEN solutions, science and lab equipment as well as educational toys, books, games and other classroom supplies and sports equipment.

GESS 2011 will take place in Airport Expo Dubai, United Arab Emirates on the 3-5 May and promises to be the most successful yet. Contact us for more information about the exhibition, the conference, our visitors and partners.

Market Statistics
Strategy 2010-2020: the UAE Ministry of Education is aiming to accomplish a score of 10/10 in various educational infrastructure projects in ICT, health & safety, curriculum reform, facilities development and several projects to serve students with special needs GCC governments have significantly increased public funds for education and training in recent years, with a number of new initiatives being undertaken

Percentage of budget allocated to education: Saudi Arabia 25%, UAE 22.5%, Qatar 20% and Oman 13%

By 2020, 6,200 additional schools would be required to meet growing demands*

11.3 million students in the GCC by 2010 (increasing from 9.5 million in 2010)*

An additional 163,00 teachers will be required by 2020

Saudi Arabia has invested $19 billion in developing higher education, vocational & training institutes
GCC countries are increasingly collaborating with foreign universities and institutions - Qatar's Education City is one of the largest educational zones in the region

From 2010, Saudi Arabia will account for 50% of ICT spending in the GCC with a particular focus on ICT in education