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While the global financial crisis has slowed down most economies around the world, windfall oil revenues in 2008 have helped the Middle East perform better than others during these tough economic conditions. Regional governments have accumulated billions of dollars in current account surpluses and have increased public sector spending to sustain modest growth during this period.

The Middle East's Commercial Vehicles industry is set to benefit hugely from the region's financial strength and the steady growth projected for its transport, trade and logistics sectors. Research has projected a sustained growth in commercial vehicles' sales across the Gulf States between 2009 and 2013.

As a global leader for commerce and the region's capital for international trade shows, Dubai is the ideal venue for Commercial Vehicles Middle East. The city boasts regional headquarters for the largest number of international automobile manufacturers, and is also home to most of the major blue chip companies operating in theMiddle East, Africa and South Asia.