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18 May 2011 // Fujairah

The 'Middle East Retail Academy (MERA): 2011 Awards' will celebrate achievements within the region's retail channel. The 'MERA: 2011 Awards' will identify the vendors that have successfully engaged with the retail channel and developed win-win partnerships. The 'MERA: 2011 Awards' will also recognise the region's best-in-class distributors and retailers.

Retailers Testimonials

“We held to level discussions with vendors that we are most interested in working with in a very short space of time. DISTREE Middle East is a highly productive event”

Rohit Gandotra,
Alghanim Industries (Al Ghanim)

“DISTREE Middle East is one of the most important events in the world to us. I met many important vendors and also learnt a great deal during the course of the event.”

Sameh Hassan
Carrefour, Egypt

“DISTREE Middle East always creates greater understanding in terms of the relationships between vendors and partners. These stronger relationship lead to better business understanding and improved results for both sides”

Ganeshan Raman,
Carrefour UAE

“DISTREE Middle East is like a marathon: it is pain for the body but gain for the business”

Ashish Panjabi
Jacky's

“DISTREE Middle East is, without doubt, a wonderful experience. I felt as I updated my brain on all the latest product development in CE & IT by attending. Thanks ”

Savad Abooty,
Al Falak Electronics

“Meeting vendors and resellers under one roof at DISTREE Middle East was a great experience.”

Safdar Hassan
Al-Babtain Group

“DISTREE is the only event in the Middle East focused on the relationships between vendors, distributors and retailers. It provides the foundation for new retail agreement, improved business and stronger relationships.”

Samer Abdelnour,
Alshaya (Office Depot)

“DISTREE Middle East is highly anticipated event and we put the dates in our calendar as soon as they are announced. Year-on-year the event organisation improves and the quality of results is far superior to any other events that we may attend.”

Emad Jaddo
CompuMe & i2

“DISTREE Middle East is a powerful opportunity to meet, interact and create new business opportunities”

Pamela Antaki

Antaki GPPK

“DISTREE Middle East is deals, meetings, networking and learning”

Amr Sheira,
CompuMe, Egypt

“DISTREE Middle East allowed us to make contact with new vendors and consider new products for distribution into the Lebanese market. We also boosted our business knowledge through the DISTREE meetings and conference programme.”

Rabih Hage
Domtech

“The amount of information gathered in one place at one time at DISTREE Middle East is incredible. It nourished my knowledge and allows me to take the right business decisions”

Charbel A Tannous,
Eurka Trading

“DISTREE Middle East is hugely beneficial to us and we will start working with new brands and vendors as a result of our participation”

Praveen Kumar,
Lulu Bahrain

“DISTREE Middle East is an excellent forum that helps vendors and retailers constantly evolve their business to ensure maximum benefits.”

Shawn Varghese,
Modern Home

“DISTREE Middle East is ‘the’ opportunity to meet many vendors in a few days. Thanks DISTREE and see you next year.”

Abdo Ghossein,
Multimedia Mega Store

“DISTREE Middle East provided the opportunity for important meetings with our current suppliers. We also had the opportunity to discuss business opportunities with new vendors. The event also gave us excellent exposure to new products and we are currently evaluating the possibility of new deals as a result.”

Ahmed Maarouf,
National Group Company

“DISTREE Middle East is the perfect platform for getting acquainted with new vendors and their product portfolio. It is also the ideal event for enhancing business with existing vendors. DISTREE also keeps delegates up to date on the latest industry trends – both within the region and globally.”

Tariq Qamar,
Obeikan Bookstore

“Since I started attending DISTREE Middle East, I have stopped attending GITEX.”

Mamoun Zater,
PC Zone

“DISTREE Middle East means improving interaction with vendors, strengthening relationships, expanding industry knowledge and exploring what’s new.”

Mohammed Faisal,
Plug-Ins

“DISTREE Middle East allowed us to source new products, identify some great deals, find new suppliers and also meet with competitors and colleagues that work in the same field.”

Ahmed Dessouky,
URC / i2 Egypt

“Dealing directly with vendors from all over the world at DISTREE Middle East gave us the opportunity to identify the legal distributors for brands in Lebanon. This helps in terms of making better buying decisions for the company in future.”

Mohamad Ismael,
Virgin Lebanon