DUBAI WORLD TRADE CENTRE

Though the DWTC is known largely for its exhibition space , there are a number of key operational focus areas , according to Tranter . He goes on to share some of the major areas of business that P & C services :

Events :

• Event and Exhibition Management

• Experiential Event Production

— Jason Tranter , Contracts Director , Dubai World Trade Center

which he started in 2014 . “ In the last ten years , the number of DWTC annual visitors to events has grown from around 1mn to 3.4mn in 2018 ,” he begins . “ My role is to help ensure that the P & C team is able to constantly innovate and evolve to stay ahead to meet the demands of what is a pretty challenging , but of course exciting , working environment here in Dubai .”

Venue Services Management :

• Hospitality and Event Catering Services (“ DWTC has one of the largest catering operations in the UAE ,” adds Tranter , “ with kitchen space that is second only to Emirates Airlines .”)

• Wedding Services

• Facilities Management and Engineering

• Housekeeping

• Protocol and Security

Real Estate Development and Asset Management :

• One Central : an award-winning , mixed-use development featuring five LEED Gold-certified

NOVEMBER 2019