{"id":76388,"date":"2025-05-06T17:30:10","date_gmt":"2025-05-06T13:30:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.middleeastevents.com\/blog\/?p=76388"},"modified":"2025-05-06T17:30:11","modified_gmt":"2025-05-06T13:30:11","slug":"italy-showcases-strongest-ever-presence-at-dubai-airport-show-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.middleeastevents.com\/blog\/italy-showcases-strongest-ever-presence-at-dubai-airport-show-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Italy Showcases Strongest-Ever Presence At Dubai Airport Show 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Italy returns to Airport Show 2025, taking place from 6-8 May at Dubai<\/a> World Trade Centre (DWTC), with 25 companies exhibiting within the Italian Pavilion, and the largest overall national presence across the show floor. This robust participation underscores Italy\u2019s growing role as a strategic partner in delivering sustainable, high-performance airport and aviation solutions globally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Italian Pavilion, organized by ITA (Italian Trade Agency) together with the Italian Embassy in the UAE<\/a> and in collaboration with Air Tech Italy, brings together a prominent group of companies offering innovative, efficient, and sustainable airport solutions \u2013 from ground systems to terminal design, from smart lighting to airside automation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lorenzo Fanara, Ambassador of Italy to the UAE<\/strong>, said:\u201cItalian companies are contributing to a forward-looking vision that aligns with the UAE\u2019s and the region\u2019s ambitions for greener, smarter airport ecosystems. The presence at the Dubai Airport Show of 25 Italian companies reflects the maturity of Italy\u2019s expertise in the sector and our continued investment in regional partnerships. We are proud to support innovation that enhances connectivity and sustainability, while strengthening the solid ties between Italy and the UAE across strategic industries such as aviation.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Italian exhibitors span a broad spectrum of airport and aviation-related technologies, from advanced airfield lighting systems, smart surveillance and perimeter security, to passenger flow management, automated parking solutions, and sustainable fencing. The Pavilion also features providers of integrated infrastructure design, ground support equipment, and digital platforms for airport operations and air traffic control. This comprehensive offering highlights Italy\u2019s strength in delivering end-to-end, sustainable solutions that enhance safety, efficiency, and passenger experience across airport environments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Italy\u2019s expanded presence at the Dubai Airport Show reflects the broader strength of bilateral trade between the two countries. In 2024, total trade between Italy and the UAE reached \u20ac9.9 billion. Italian exports rose to \u20ac7.8 billion, marking a year-on-year increase of 19.4% and setting a new all-time record. Meanwhile, imports stood at \u20ac2 billion, generating a robust trade surplus of \u20ac5.8 billion. This growth is particularly evident in high-impact sectors such as mechanical engineering, which alone accounted for \u20ac1.5 billion in exports, up 27% year-on-year. These figures reaffirm Italy\u2019s position as the UAE\u2019s 10th largest supplier and its second-largest from the EU, underlining the country’s rising strategic and economic significance in the Gulf region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Valerio Soldani, Italian Trade Commissioner to the UAE and Director of ITA in the UAE<\/strong>, commented:\u201cItaly\u2019s presence at this year\u2019s Dubai Airport Show is larger and more strategic. Aviation and mobility technologies are playing a key role in our deepening economic ties with the UAE and the wider GCC region. From packaging machinery to infrastructure systems, Italian exports continue to gain traction, and we see particular potential in aviation-related sectors. Through our Pavilion, we are showcasing companies ready to meet the region\u2019s demand for efficiency, resilience, and sustainability, as wellas to build long-term collaborations.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhat makes the Italian approach unique is our ability to offer a centralized, unified platform that can address every airport-related challenge. Whether it\u2019s planning, building, upgrading, or optimizing, we provide integrated expertise across the entire airport lifecycle,” said Giulio De Carli, President of Air Tech Italy and Founding Partner of OneWorks<\/strong>. \u201cAccording to ACI World forecasts, global air passenger traffic is expected to reach 20 billion by 2042 and 25 billion by 2052. The Middle East and Asia-Pacific are projected to account for nearly 58% of this global demand. To accommodate this growth, Middle Eastern airports will need an estimated $151 billion in investments by 2040. The Italian Pavilion in Dubai Airport Show brings together Italian companies delivering real-world solutions in every facet of airport design, operations, and innovation.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Middle East is entering a new era of airport transformation, with over $150 billion in planned investments and major projects like Dubai\u2019s $35 billion Al Maktoum expansion and Saudi Arabia\u2019s $50 billion King Salman International Airport. By 2040, regional airports are expected to serve over 1.1 billion passengers annually, reinforcing the Middle East\u2019s role as a global aviation hub. As demand accelerates, the Dubai Airport Show provides a critical platform, and Italy is at the centre of this growth, offering integrated, future-ready airport solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Pavilion also highlights Italy\u2019s proactive stance on sustainability in the aviation sector. All participating companies are aligned with international environmental frameworks, including CORSIA, and are embracing Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), low-impact construction methods, and circular design principles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information on Italy\u2019s participation at the Airport Show, check the exhibition e-catalogue here:https:\/\/shorturl.at\/RvNxK<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the latest news and updates, please follow\u00a0@ITAdubai<\/a>\u00a0on X,\u00a0@ITAdubai<\/a>\u00a0on Instagram,\u00a0ITA \u2013 Dubai Office<\/a>\u00a0on LinkedIn, and\u00a0Italian Trade Agency<\/a>\u00a0on YouTube.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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