FESPA Eagle Eyes on the Middle East
FESPA, the global federation of national associations for the specialty printing community has committed to an increased focus on the community in the Middle East region, beginning with a Leadership Exchange event in Dubai in February 2023.
FESPA recently opened membership to any printer worldwide, through the FESPA Direct membership programme, and now has members in several Middle East and African countries including Algeria, Benin, Egypt, Israel, Kuwait, Oman, Nigeria, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE.
In addition to the Leadership Exchange, FESPA has announced plans for further educational events offering technical expertise and insight, as well as a large-scale content-led exhibition to be held later in 2023.
FESPA CEO Neil Felton comments, “I’m delighted to see an increasing number of printers in the Middle East enjoying the benefits of the FESPA Direct membership. And as part of our mission to be the leading globally-connected imaging community, reinvesting profits for the purpose of inspiring, educating, and growing the industry, we will be delivering in-person events in the year ahead.”
“As our membership in the region expands, it’s important for us to provide the FESPA Direct membership to a wider community with opportunities to exchange knowledge and discover business opportunities in several formats,” adds Felton.
Ernest Azzam, Regional Manager of HP Dubai comments, “We are excited to see FESPA coming to the Middle East, to help uplift the industry and increase the level of knowledge of the printing segment in the region. We are looking forward to working with FESPA on that and making a difference in the market.”
FESPA Leadership Exchange
The FESPA Leadership Exchange event will see senior figures from leading print businesses in the Middle East invited to connect with their peers from the wider FESPA global community in an innovative format designed to facilitate business growth and inter-regional knowledge exchange.
With a majority of FESPA Direct Members in the region based in the UAE and with Dubai’s strong international connections and top-notch infrastructure, it is the natural choice for the inaugural FESPA Leadership Exchange to be held in Dubai. For details on the Leadership Exchange, membership and future events, visit www.fespamiddleeast.com.
FESPA Membership
Printers interested in joining FESPA can find more information on the range of member services including technical guides, market research, exclusive member content and event experiences at https://www.fespa.com/en/become-a-member/fespa-direct
FESPA Print Census
The FESPA Print Census, the largest global study of the speciality print community, is a unique global research project which collects and shares market intelligence. Now in its third iteration, the Census gives detailed insight into global and regional trends in the industry, highlighting growth application markets and technology shifts.
To take part in the Print Census, visit www.fespa.com/printcensus/survey
Respondents will receive a copy of the executive summary of the research and be entered into a prize draw for a VIP experience at the FESPA Global Print Expo 2023 in Munich, Germany, 23-26 May, 2023.
FESPA Awards
To recognise and celebrate print excellence, FESPA organises the FESPA Awards on a two-year cycle. The FESPA Awards are the only independent print industry awards, renowned throughout the world of print and signage, as the place where industry standards are set, and the very best printers showcase their talent, contributions, and creativity in 18 different categories.
Shortlisted work will be showcased at the FESPA Global Print Expo in Munich, Germany, May 23-26, 2023, and printers must enter their work by January 25th 2023 to be considered. To check out past winners and enter the current programme, visit www.fespaawards.com
