His Highness Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, President of the UAE Olympic Committee, visited Automechanika Dubai 2026 at the Dubai Exhibition Centre in Expo City Dubai, Emirates 24|7 reported citing WAM. During the visit, Sheikh Mansoor examined the latest technologies, solutions, and innovations in the automotive aftermarket sector and received briefings on developments impacting the industry regionally and globally.
Sheikh Mansoor noted that the automotive aftermarket is strategically important to strengthening Dubai's competitiveness and its standing as an international hub for trade, transport, and logistics. He stated that Dubai continues to invest in vital economic sectors to keep pace with rapid technological shifts, adding that the trade show's relocation to Expo City Dubai demonstrates confidence in the emirate's venue infrastructure and capacity to host large-scale global events.
During his tour, Sheikh Mansoor visited several corporate stands, including Hexis and Jeepers. He was accompanied by Michael Johannes, Vice President of Automechanika at Messe Frankfurt GmbH, and Ted Bloom, Chief Executive Officer of Messe Frankfurt Middle East GmbH.
The three-day trade show hosts more than 1,300 exhibitors from upwards of 50 countries across 11 specialised product segments covering the aftermarket supply chain. Organised by Messe Frankfurt Middle East, the exhibition is supported by the UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), and Dubai Customs, with the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) acting as Destination Partner.
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- Emirates 24|7 · 2026-11-11
