Dubai World Trade Centre welcomed more than 2.74 million visitors last year, a 12% increase from 2014. The exhibition hub also recorded nearly 400 events in 2015 with a 17% increase in participating companies. Last year, 27 new shows were launched, including eight exhibitions and 19 associations and conferences across a number of sectors. The venue added 15,500 square metres of space last year with three new halls to host the growing number of events and exhibitions.