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Buyer Selection

Key decision makers from the six countries of the GCC will be identified and invited to attend UBMi's portfolio of November exhibitions, as hosted buyers.

We will be personally calling many of those identified as important buyers and industry professionals. Individuals and companies are also invited to send in their recommendations as well: please email Bryan Espie, Hosted Buyer Manager, on This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

The Process for Hosted Buyers

Each hosted buyer will have their own personalised itinerary created for them. For platinum-level buyers, you will receive complete concierge services for flights, hotels, transfers and meeting assistance. All of our Hosted Buyers will be able to access the meeting planning system - our Online Matchmaker, and take advantage of all the Benefits of the service.

How Suppliers will be Matched to Buyers

Once buyers have accepted the invitation and have passed the selection criteria, they will be entered into our online Matchmaker programme, in order for manufacturers and suppliers to match their services to the buyers purchasing profile.

The matchmaker programme will detail name, job title, company, country, and product areas of interest, and exhibitors in the programme will make their meeting requests from this list.

Hosted Buyers will need to commit to a minimum of 6 meetings (maximum of 8) at the exhibitions, and will be provided a pack with details of their schedule, including confirmed meetings, in advance of their attendance.

Exhibitors can click on thte schedule of each buyer, select a free time slot and request an appointment. An appointment notification email will be sent to the chosen buyer  to accept or decline (within reason).

The system will generate a complete timetable of meetings for every hosted buyer and participating exhibitor.

How Suppliers Can Participate

Suppliers will need to exhibit at one of the CMP November porfolio of trade events. Exhibitors will be allocated to the programme in waves, on a first-come first-served basis. The first wave of suppliers will be open to 15 companies per exhibition (45 in total).

They will be able to select, in priority order, up to 8 meetings from the selection list. Selections will operate on a first-booked, first-served basis.

This will be managed through the Online Matchmaker service. To participate, please contact the following:

For Fit Out Middle East or Working Buildings Middle East, contact Jon Berry, Sales Director - This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

For Gulf Landscaping, contact Sam Patel, Sales Director - This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it