INDEX 2015, workspace at INDEX and Middle East Covering opened their doors today

INDEX International Design Exhibition and workspace at INDEX were officially inaugurated today by H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC). Taking place from 18-21 May and organised by dmg events, INDEX 2015 and workspace at INDEX will run simultaneously until the end of the week. The two trade exhibitions together create the most comprehensive, largest and longest-running event for the residential and commercial interior design industry across the MENA region.

Frederique Maurell, Group Event Director for INDEX and workspace at INDEX, said: We are honoured to have H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum inaugurating our exhibitions today. The two shows have been growing over the years and this is in part to the huge support we have received from the Dubai Government, for which we are very grateful. This year marks the 25th anniversary of INDEX and the 14th edition of workspace at INDEX which were proud of. The 2015 editions see a total of 242 exhibitors a clear sign of the ongoing demand we see in the industry. We look forward to welcoming the industry and visitors over the next four days.

For 25 years INDEX has provided a business and networking opportunity for buyers and sellers of residential, retail, and hospitality interiors products and services from around the world to source an astounding array of the very latest design innovations, trends and techniques. The exhibition provides visitors with unrivalled access to information, intelligence, contacts and hands on experience.

Formerly The Office Exhibition, workspace at INDEX is the largest commercial interiors fit-out and design exhibition in the Middle East. The show attracts thousands of top tier architectural and interior design firms and end-users from the Middle East and beyond and this year includes a wider range of products and services to reflect the ever expanding market and different working environments across the general office/commercial, healthcare, and educational design, fit out, and upgrade sectors.

The 2015 INDEX Design Talks, brought to you by Aati, which kicked off today feature a range of expert speakers discussing current and future design trends, integration of architectural and interior design culture and presenting case studies of regional industry projects. The Design Talks are free-to-attend and held in Hall 1 and run until Thursday 21st May.

The workspace at INDEX Design Talks runs alongside the INDEX Design Talks and are also free-to-attend sessions aimed at the region's Architecture, Design, and Project Management communities. Seminar topics will include intelligent design for the workplace, ergonomics as well as sustainability and eco-friendly design.

INDEX 2015 and workspace at INDEX are open to industry professionals and trade visitors every day until Thursday 21st May, from 11am to 7pm for trade with late night opening on Wednesday 20th until 9pm. Both shows are also open to general public upon purchasing a four-day entrance pass for AED 250 every day from 4pm to 7pm.

Middle East Covering, the sole flooring and wallcovering business-to-business exhibition for the MENA region, will also take place alongside INDEX and workspace at INDEX and will showcase over 250 brands from 16 different countries. Located in Sheikh Saeed Hall 1, Middle East Covering delivers a complete line of handmade and machine-made carpets, textile and resilient floor coverings, parquet and wooden flooring, laminates, sports flooring, application technologies, decorative paints, wall covering materials and all types of surface design products.

Further information on the shows is available at www.indexexhibition.com and at www.workspace-index.com or on the shows Facebook pages www.facebook.com/INDEXDubai and www.middleeastcovering.com for Middle East Covering