Dubai Character & Licensing Fair - Nov 30-Dec 3 '11

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Dubai International Character & Licensing Fair 2011

Middle East's Licensing & Entertainment Content

Character Dubai 2011

The 4th Annual Character Dubai will build on the success it enjoyed in 2010 as the only marketplace in the Middle East for the Licensing and Merchandising Industries. CHARACTER DUBAI is a unique platform for manufacturers, distributors, importers and retailers in the Middle East and across the globe who would venture in acquiring top characters, brands, properties and logos that would increase their business portfolio and ensure continuous growth for their business.

Major Participants

Cartoon Network, Emari Toons, Fanar Productions, Fulanitos, HPH AG, AI Productionz, Al Madar TV Production & Distribution, ATA Media Art Production & Distribution, Aurora World Corp., Big Storm Studios, Fulanitos, JUM JUM World, Koppe’s, Modhesh, Omnix ToonBoom, RainbowMax, Sketch in Motion, Toonzip, Tulus Fikir, TarEK Rashid Studios, Wonderworld Studios Inc., Pageflip Publishing, Jang, Kum Shin Creative, Grafizix Co. Ltd, D&H Inc.

Entertainment Content & Licensing Summit

After the tremendous response to the captivating Entertainment Content & Licensing Summit in 2010, the 2011 edition promises more sessions with a wider range of topics being discussed by the biggest players in the region! A full schedule of keynote addresses, workshops and matchmaking events are designed to uncover and explore the secrets of successful Licensing Models, Animation Development, Co-Production as well as the challenges present!

For further enquiries please contact
INDEX® Conferences & Exhibitions Organisation Est.
Tel: +971 4 3624717
Fax: +971 4 3624718
Email: character@index.ae
Website: http://www.character.ae

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Licensing Potential in the Middle East

With more than 6 percent of the world’s population, representing 22 countries, the Middle East is considered to be the one of the most promising emerging markets. It constitutes of a very young population with a median age of 22 years.

GCC Retail Market has topped $100 billion and becomes a major driving force behind the economies of the six-nation strong GCC.

With a total estimated worldwide retail sale of over $19 billion of licensed product in the Art & Design category expect the Middle East to be the major contributor as the foremost emerging market for licensing.

Character Dubai Participants: Over 3,000 Trade Visitors from 41 Countries

For further enquiries please contact:

INDEX® Conferences & Exhibitions Organisation Est.
Tel: +971 4 3624717
Fax: +971 4 3624718
Email: character@index.ae
Website: www.character.ae

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4th Dubai International Character & Licensing Fair – Character Dubai

Dubai International Convention & Exhibition Centre

B2B Meetings Opportunity

Character Dubai 2011 is now offering B2B Meetings Opportunity! Don't miss your chance to participate at the only brand and property marketplace in the Middle East. Sign up for booking a B2B meetings booth before July 17th and save up to $400US to get special early discounts.

Deadlines

Early Discount Ends Jul 17th, 2011 Save up to $400US
Booking a Booth Ends Sep 17, 2011

Sponsorship Opportunities

Character Dubai is the world’s brand and property marketplace in the MENA region. Character Dubai brings brand owners, marketing retailers, and manufacturers looking to discover new properties and brands, learn the latest market trends, and to initiate licensing deals. Character Dubai 2010 attracted over 3,200 qualified trade visitors from 41 countries.

B2B Meetings Request Ends Sep 30, 2011

144 EXHIBITORS | 3200 PARTICIPANTS | 41 COUNTRIES

Your Gateway into Leading Licensing Market
Exhibition allows you to gain unparallel exposure giving you the opportunity to meet with over 3000 regional trade visitors that include:

Retailers
Wholesalers
Distributors
Licensee
Consumer Goods Manufacturers
Licensors
Brand & Properties Owners
Licensing agents
Sales Promotion Agents
Advertisers / Marketers

Visiting provides you an opportunity to meet with licensors, brand owners, manufactures, and licensing agents representing brands or properties in:

Character & Animation
Entertainment
Brands
Films
TV shows
Art
Fashion & Apparel
Toy
Art & Design
Heritage
Sports & Lifestyle
Image Libraries
Publishing (Comics, Magazine & Books)

Entertainment Content & Licensing Summit 2011
Attend the MENA region’s only licensing summit and acquire the new strategies, innovative ideas and practical solutions you need to succeed in licensing business.
Learn.. Explore..

Summit is two days of free-to-attend seminars, workshops and panel discussions. These have been designed for the region’s retailers, agents, and licensees to advance their licensing skill base and learn from industry experts about the latest market trends and share knowledge and experiences.

Koichi Yokoyama
Project Manager
Mob: +971 50 241 8371
Email: koichi.yokoyama@index.ae

Wissam Ezzeddine
Business Partnership Manager
Mob: +971 50 587 7422
Email: wissam.ezzeddine@index.ae

Website: http://www.character.ae

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Latest newsletter for Character Dubai My Content 2011.

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The current newsletter for the 2011 Dubai Character and Licensing Fair is available at this link.

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Sketch In Motion and Tulus Fikir Animation Participate at Dubai International Character & Licensing Fair 2011

Sketch-In-Motion was founded in 2007 as a company committed to bringing quality Arab cartoon animation to the global market. In the years since, Sketch-In-Motion has achieved recognition and won awards for its contributions in the field. Sketch-In-Motion produces industry-leading 2D and 3D animation delivered via the various mediums of broadcast TV, web, and mobile.

Sketch-In-Motion began with a group of passionate creators dreaming to make a difference through animation.
Sketch in Motion produces computer-animated productions with unforgettable characters and heartwarming stories, always faithful to the core ideology of utilizing humor, animation and entertainment productions for communicating meaningful messages.

Tulus Fikir Animation is a 3D animation house located in Shah Alam, Selangor, MALAYSIA. We produce 3D animated TV series for children. After a few years supplying for RTM, Tulus Fikir Animation is now looking abroad for JVs, co-production or outsourced projects.

Together with our sister company, Digilogic (M) Sdn Bhd, we have produced 4 titles, totaling 104 episodes and has been aired in our local TV station – RTM. Focusing on children education, we aim to instill akhlak and moral value and the teaching of Islam in our products.

Visiting provides you an opportunity to meet with licensors, brand owners, manufactures, and licensing agents representing brands or properties in:
Character & Animation
Entertainment
Brands
Films
TV shows
Art
Fashion & Apparel
Toy
Art & Design
Heritage
Sports & Lifestyle
Image Libraries
Publishing (Comics, Magazine & Books)

Entertainment Content & Licensing Summit 2011

Attend the MENA region’s only licensing summit and acquire the new strategies, innovative ideas and practical solutions you need to succeed in licensing business.

Learn.. Explore..

Summit is two days of free-to-attend seminars, workshops and panel discussions. These have been designed for the region’s retailers, agents, and licensees to advance their licensing skill base and learn from industry experts about the latest market trends and share knowledge and experiences.

For more info click here.

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The latest newsletter associated with the 2011 Dubai Character & Licensing Fair... Click here.

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Remarkable Speakers at the Entertainment Content Summit 2011 in Dubai.