Brief: Growing population to push UAE footwear market to $300 million by 2010

The UAE footwear market is expected to hit $300 million by 2010, according to recent industry estimates, as the domestic retail sector witnesses continuous growth as a result of the booming population and increasing cash flow across the emirates. In line with this, Orange Fairs & Events, organisers of ‘Foot Wear Expo 2008’, the definitive event for the footwear industry in the Middle East region, is set to host leading players from the $1 billion GCC footwear market.