The Dubai World Trade Centre was inaugurated in 1979. It is a purpose-built complex for events and exhibitions. The building is featured on the 100 Dirham bank note.
With over 1.3 million square feet of covered exhibition and event space, comprising 21 halls and over 40 meeting rooms across 3 floors, Dubai World Trade Centre hosts over 500 events annually. In 2015, the venue held 396 trade events and welcomed over 2.74 million visitors.