The biennial Middle East and North Africa Business Aviation Association (MEBAA) Show, to be held December 10 to 12 at the Dubai World Central airshow site, will have several new features, including the incorporation of the MEBAA Conference on the show floor, a club lounge, and a product demonstration theater.

“Historically, there has been a large crossover between attendees at the MEBAA Conference and the MEBAA Show,” said MEBAA founder and executive chairman Ali Alnaqbi. “There has also been a lot of interest from exhibitors at the show to attend the conference, and vice versa, so it makes sense for the conference to take place on the show floor to bring these two events together.”

The MEBAA Conference Dubai will address current issues facing business aviation in the region. It will include panel discussions and presentations on business aviation trends and regulations, insurance, blockchain, cybersecurity, finance, and innovation, among others.

Also launching this year is an executive club lounge, an area dedicated to face-to-face meetings and networking. The show will also feature, for the first time, a product demonstration theater on the show floor, providing a space for exhibitors to promote their products and services.

A “jetsetter” welcome reception will also be held in the late afternoon on the opening day. MEBAA is anticipating 500 exhibitors and 9,900 attendees at the three-day show.