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happy to share that we have achieved this goal. I mean in terms of show quality, the organisation, excellent arrangements await visitors. Then we have more space which means bigger exhibitions and let's not forget the country - specific pavilions like the French pavilion. This means visitors no longer need to travel to different parts of the world to catch up on the latest offerings of the global brands - we are making it all available under one roof! I think this is an extremely beneficial move for the Indian optical trade community - planning a trip to Dubai is easier, managing accomodation and even business interactions is relatively easier! sessions by the VP Academy experts. With the second edition being just around the corner, expectations are bound to soar. What do you have to say about that? SB: Indeed, the first session was a milestone. I am much obliged to the industry for all the love and support that they showed. When we conceptualised this event, I had certain goals in mind - I had envisioned it to emerge as a platform that would put Dubai in the centre stage as a procurement hub for the optical trade community in the entire MENA region. And it surpassed all of these expectations. The soaring success of the first edition was the motivation for us to come forth with a bigger second edition. And I am WHEN WE CONCEPTUALISED THIS EVENT, I HAD CERTAIN GOALS IN MIND - I HAD ENVISIONED IT TO EMERGE AS A PLATFORM THAT WOULD PUT DUBAI IN THE CENTRE STAGE AS A PROCUREMENT HUB FOR THE OPTICAL TRADE COMMUNITY IN THE ENTIRE MENA REGION SIRAJ BOLAR Editor-in-chief, VisionPlus Magazine 27 VISION PLUS INDIA EDITION