Dubai Derma 2013 Reflecteda Rich Global Skin Care MarketThe13thDubaiWorldDermatology&LaserConference&Exhibition–DubaiDerma2013,heldonApril16th–18thattheDubaiInternationalConvention&ExhibitionCentreunderthepatronageofH.HSheikhHamdanBinRashidAlMaktoum,DeputyRulerofDubai,MinisterofFinanceandPresidentoftheDubaiHealthAuthority;reflectedarichglobalskincaremarketwithanevenlargerexhibitionandamorecomprehensivescientificprogram.DubaiDerma2013concludedwitharesoundingsuccesscontinuingitslegacyastheMostPrestigiousConference&ExhibitiononDermatology&Laser.

Dubai Derma plays a significant role in bringing renowned healthcareprofessionalsfromacrosstheworldtodiscussthebestinternationalpractices&technologiesinthefieldofDermatologyandLaser.ThiseventwasmadepossiblebyINDEXConferences&ExhibitionsOrg.Est.,amemberofIndexHolding with the cooperation and support of the Dubai Health Authority(DHA),InternationalAcademyofMedicalSpecialization(IAMS),GCCLeagueofDermatologistsandPanArabLeagueofDermatology.

ThePreConferenceCourseonDermatology&DermatopathologywhichwasheldonApril12th–15thwasaimedtopreparetheparticipantsfortheArabBoardofDermatology.Themajortopicscoveredare:Alopecia,ClinicalCasesfortheBoards,Cosmeceuticals,DermatopathologyCasesCommon and May Be Seen in the Exam, Establishing Hair Clinic,Facial Muscles Anatomy, General Non-Neoplastic DermatopathologyPatterns,Genodermatoses,HighlightofArabBoardResidencyProgram,Histopathology of Blistering Disorders, Keranitization, Latest in Acne,SkinAdnexalNeoplasm,SkinManifestationofSystemicDiseasesandSkin Emergency, Skin Tumors, Structural Biology of Epidermis andBasementMembrane,SurgeryforDermatologist,SystemicTherapyandTopicalTherapy.

Thecourseshowcasedtheverypopular“MockExam”.TheexamsimulatetheenvironmentoftheArabBoardofDermatologyexamandallowedtheattendeestofeelacquaintedandateasefortherealboardexam.TheMockExamcomprisedofquestionsnotonlycoveredduringthepreconferencecoursesessions,butthosethatmaybeaskedduringtheactualexaminMay.Inaddition,thehighest3markswerehonoredwithcashprizes.

The Dubai Derma 2013 organising and scientificcommittees sincerely thank all speakers, sponsors,exhibitors, participants and visitors who made avaluablecontributionintheevent’ssuccess.

Pre-Conference Course

Winners of the Mock Exam

1st MohammedH.Abdul Jabbar

2nd AnwarAl Sumait

3rd AttaaA.Q.Al Hajji

HisExcellencyEngr.EssaAlHajAlMaidooor,DirectorGeneralofDubaiHealthAuthorityinauguratedthethirteentheditionoftheDubaiWorldDermatologyand Laser Conference and Exhibition – Dubai Derma 2013 at the DubaiInternationalConvention&ExhibitionCentre.

Special Acknowledgement

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REPORT

»Morethan250 Exhibiting

Companies

»20%ExhibitionGrowth

»Over6000ConferenceAttendeesand

TradeVisitors

»23%MoreinParticipantAttendance

»12%IncreaseinTradeVisitors

»Morethan80EminentSpeakers

»35%IncreaseinTradeVisitors

»Accredited WorkshopsonSkinFillers

&Botox

»ThePopular Hands-OnWorkshopson

SkinFillers&Botox

»Over40CompanySymposiums&

PracticalWorkshops

»24 Credit Hoursgrantedforthe

Dermatology&Dermatopathology

Course

»18 Credit HoursAwardedto

ParticipantsoftheConference

»2 Credit Hoursgivenforeach

Workshop

Dubai Derma 2013Facts & Figures

ConferenceThe Dubai Derma Conference provided high-quality sessions &lectures that meet the medical education and training requirementsof Dermatologists and Professionals of this field. The topicshighlighted were: Acne, Aesthetic Medicine, Alopecia, Anti-Aging,Best Practices for 2013, Body Contouring, Chemical Peels, CosmeticDermatology, Dermatological Therapies & Surgeries, DermatologyScience, Dermatopathology, Facial Rejuvenation Techniques, Hair &NailDisorders&Treatments,HyperpigmentationoftheSkin,LatestinDermatopharmacotherapy,Latest inMedicalDermatology&Research,Lasers, Leukoderma, Liposuction, Melasma, Nanodermatology,PediatricDermatology,PlasticSurgeryfortheDermatologist,Psoriasis,Psychodermatology,RhinoplastyandVitiligo.

Once again the conference featured the popular Case ReportPresentationandCompetition.Residentdoctors fromTawamHospitalandSheikhKhalifaMedicalCentre(SKMC)participated.TheBestCasespresentedbyDr.AhmedBanyHashem,Dr.KhawlaAlNuaimiandDr.AymanAlNaeemwereacknowledged.

Accredited CME WorkshopsTheWorkshopsonSkinFillersandBotoxprovidedagreatopportunityforthedelegatestolearnspecifictechniquesandbestpracticeswhichtheycanemployintheirprofession.Thesearepresentedintwoways:LecturewithVideoDemonstration&ModeratorandHands-onworkshop.

The workshop faculty was spearheaded by Dr. Hassan Galadari.Accredited Workshops on Skin Fillers & Botox discussed interestingcasesandthelatestinnovationintheuseoffillers&botox.

ExhibitionThe glamorous exhibition reflected a rich skin care market with anexhibition spaceofmore than5,000sqm. Itwaswell attendedwithover230companiesfrom55countrieswhodisplayedleadingbrandsinDermatology&Laser. DubaiDermamarkedanothermilestoneofsuccesswiththeattendanceoftheworld’stopspecialistsanddoctors.More than 6,000 Visitors and Conference Participants viewed thespectaculardisplayofanarrayofproductsandequipmentsduringthethree-dayexhibition.

The UAE University recognised Dubai Derma’s aim to provide an opportunity for continuing medical education in the field of dermatology and accredited the scientific program with 18 credit hours.

Exhibitor’s SurveyNearly all exhibitors met their objectives in launching their state-of-the-artequipmentandlatestproductstoaworld-wideaudiencewhilstestablishingnewcontacts,expandingnewmarkets,findingnewagents/distributors/importersandobtainingnewclients.

61% Confirmed their

Participation in Dubai Derma 2014.

93% Were pleased with the quality and quantity of visitors at Dubai Derma 2013. 95%

Were satisfied with the overall organisation and services provided by the organisers.

Trade Visitor’s Survey

31% of the visitors

are interested to participate next year

as an exhibitor.

95% of the visitors achieved their goals and met their expectations during the three-day show.

98% of the visitors consider Dubai Derma as a platform to generate new business leads.

Qualitative and QuantitativeAnalysis of the Participants andVisitors at Dubai Derma 2013

ConsultantDermatologists/ProfessorsinDermatology 2140

Physicians/General/MedicalPractitioners 1104

BusinessInvestors/Developers/Directors/Managers/Executives 834

CosmeticSurgeons 588

LaserSurgeons/LaserSpecialists 505PlasticSurgeons 494

Cosmetics/Pharmaceutical/MedicalTraders 454

Anti-AgingSpecialists 334

KeyDecisionMakersandGovernmentRepresentatives 267

Others:OralandMaxillofacialSurgeons,Media 229

BeautySpecialists/Therapists 215

HealthCarePractitioners 203

WellnessandSpaManagersandOwners 193

Aestheticians/Cosmetologists 160

PharmaceuticalProfessionalsandMedicalRepresentatives 157

HairandNailTherapists 139

We participate in Dubai Derma every year and consider the participation to be valuable. Dubai Derma is very well-organised; the attendance to our stand was very good and better than the previous years. The quality of the visitors is great.“

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Assaad AtallahManaging Director, Obagi

We are attending Dubai Derma for many years and it is becoming bigger and bigger. It’s important for us to attend this major event in the Middle East which provided a great business platform where we meet a lot of Dermatologists from the Middle East.

“” Hanane Flayou

Director, Isis Pharma

We celebrate another year in Dubai Derma; we are growing very fast and each year is always better. We have live treatments in our booth to show our machine and technology for non-invasive medical treatments. The doctors tried the machines and we are achieving great results.

“” Roger Treit

Manager, MC Body

It’s our 6th year in Dubai Derma and we had a tremendous experience. Dubai Derma 2013 has been a wonderful event. We saw the improvement of the crowd flow into our booth and this year has been a very good year for us.“

”William Scott Agostini

Export Manager, ICIM International Srl

Dubai Derma is the biggest event in the Middle East and Asia. More than 1500 doctors visited our booth. It’s a good opportunity for us to be in Dubai Derma and we have a plan to make a bigger booth next year.“

Jamil MaaloufGeneral Manager, Dansys Medical & Aesthetic Equipment

Dubai Derma is a well-organised event and one of the best that we’ve attended. Next year we plan to have a bigger booth with a bigger investment because we found out that our key customers visit us here and we have a chance to promote our product on a broader perspective with more number of customers.

“”Dr. Javed Nazami

Brand Manager, Lunatus

I’m very happy because year after year I see that Dubai Derma becomes a big congress in the Middle East and worldwide. I see more and more dermatologists with high quality lectures. It’s important for the laboratories in the region to participate and support Dubai Derma to become a world congress.

“”Jean Gerard

General Manager, Bioderma

It’s Medica’s 10th year in Dubai Derma. The organisation is amazing that’s why we keep on coming every year. We have a big stand this year and participants are enthusiastic to come to us to know the latest technology.“

”Joseph Zgheib

Brand Manager, Medica

Dubai Derma is an exciting event; we had very good exposure to regional doctors from across the region and from different countries. We are looking forward to launch more of our products in Dubai Derma 2014.“

”Nidal Naji

Regional Sales Director, Lumenis

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Afghanistan 1Algeria 15Armenia 3Australia 12Austria 5Azerbaijan 7Bahrain 48Bangladesh 26Belarus 1BosniaandHerzegovina 4Belgium 13Brazil 7Bulgaria 15Canada 11China 13Cyprus 9CzechRepublic 7Denmark 6Egypt 92Finland 2France 43Georgia 7Germany 47Ghana 7Greece 50HongKong 19India 428Indonesia 11Iran 98Iraq 85Ireland 6Italy 36Japan 12Jordan 93Kazakhstan 3Kenya 6Kuwait 292Lebanon 91Libya 24Lithuania 7Luxembourg 3

Malaysia 25Mexico 7Monaco 6Morocco 17Netherlands 19NewZealand 8Nigeria 47Norway 3Oman 298Pakistan 320Palestine 9Peru 2Philippines 17Poland 8Portugal 4Qatar 249Romania 13RussianFederation 18SaudiArabia 546SierraLeone 7Singapore 36SlovakRepublic18SouthAfrica 17SouthKorea 57Spain 24SriLanka 28Sudan 42Sweden 20Switzerland 32Syria 102Tanzania 4Thailand 13TheNetherlands 3Togo 4Tunisia 3Turkey 25Turkmenistan 2UAE 4,159UK 65USA 46Yemen 28

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Symposiums and Practical WorkshopsRecent technological advancements in the field of dermatology and skin care with a comprehensive demonstration of its features, efficient utilisation and function provided dermatologists and specialists to facilitate their practice in sophisticated quality. Several exhibitors took advantage of the opportunity and conducted a symposium or workshop to highlight their presence during the three-day show, reach their target market and subsequently sell their product, equipment and machine. Medica and Leader Healthcare organised symposiums on April 17-18 that showcased the features of the extensive range of brands that they are distributing. The workshops conducted by AK International, Bader Sultan, Beauty Leaders, D&D, Dansys, Ilooda, Japan Bio Products, Jeisys, Lunatus, Obagi Medical, Palomar, Sandine Zartaux, Sesderma and SkinCeuticals was indeed a bestseller as several doctors were keen to discover the latest technology and innovations in their practice.

Social ActivitiesDistinguishedguestsandspeakersofDubaiDerma2013hada leisurelyeveningduringtheVIPDinneronApril15thattheEmiratesTowersHotel.

TheDubaiDerma2013GalaDinnerheld lastApril17th inAtlantis,ThePalmaddedamorememorableexperiencetothedelegatesoftheevent.Guestshadtheopportunitytonetworkwiththecreamofthecropintheindustryinanamazingatmosphereandgreatentertainment.

Countries Represented by the

Participants and Visitors at Dubai Derma 2013