Modhesh World And Modhesh To Feature Prominently In Dubai International Character And Licensing Fair

The Dubai Events and Promotions Establishment, the government entity that organizes Dubai Shopping Festival and Dubai Summer Surprises, will have a significant presence in Character Dubai 2010 through Modhesh, the popular children’s character, and Modhesh World, one of the best known family entertainment destinations in the region.

Character Dubai is the first and only dedicated trade event in the Middle East for production, marketing and licensing of cartoon characters, animation, logos, films, brands, arts and designs, and will be held from November 29th to December 1st, 2010, at Hall 3, 4, and 5 of the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre. The event is held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Majid Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority. The 2009 edition witnessed the participation of more than 150 companies, an attendance of over 12,000 visitors, and saw deals worth over $100 million signed in a span of three days.

The Dubai Events and Promotions Establishment is an official supporter of Character Dubai through Modhesh World. The Modhesh World booth, located at Hall 3 and occupying the largest space in the hall, will give trade visitors from all over the world an opportunity to know more about the venue and Modhesh the character.

Laila Suhail, Chief Executive Officer of Dubai Events and Promotions Establishment, said, “Character Dubai is a pioneering initiative and is notably the Middle East’s only licensing, entertainment, and content event. The character and licensing industry is a burgeoning one and holds immense prospect in this part of the world. Modhesh was the first character to come out of the UAE in the year 2000 and it is only natural for DEPE to support Character Dubai through Modhesh World which was also the first of its kind when launched.”

“Our support for Character Dubai is also due to our commitment to help expand the character industry in the region. The DEPE has been a platform for many local, regional, and international characters through its festivals such as Dubai Shopping Festival, Dubai Summer Surprises, and ‘Eid in Dubai’. Numerous international characters have made their Middle East debut during these festivals and our aim is to attract more characters,” added Laila.

The 2011 edition of Modhesh World will open to visitors with around 37,000 square feet of entertainment and edutainment activities for children of all ages. Modhesh will also feature prominently in the Modhesh World booth and will welcome visitors to the stand. Over a thousand Modhesh products are currently available across the region as part of the merchandising initiative and some of these products will be on display at the stand.
 

International Character Shows To Brighten Childrens Eid

With only days left for Eid Al Fitr celebrations to kick-off, the Dubai Events and Promotions Establishment is bringing extraordinary international character shows for children during ‘Eid in Dubai’. Organised for free this Eid, the shows will be held in select malls across the city.

Visitors can ready to welcome two of the best -loved characters on to the stage this Eid: Ben 10 and Hello Kitty. Ben 10 features a twenty-five minute live stunt action show incorporating spectacular graphics and a chance for children to see Ben Tennyson, Four Arms, and Wildmutt in action. Hello Kitty, Dear Daniel, and My Melody get together for a musical performance in the Hello Kitty show.

To add to the festive spirit, popular dinosaur Barney joins Baby Bop and BJ for yet another scintillating show titled Barney’s Beach Party. The show is free and followed by a ‘meet and greet’ session. Popular children’s television programme Lazy Town also takes the stage to enthrall children. To emphasize the spirit of Eid and to spread the feelings of joy and festivity, all shows are being staged by the Dubai Events and Promotions Establishment for free.

The Shows
Ben 10 – Mirdif City Centre
(02:35pm, 04:55pm, 07:00pm, 09:05pm) (First three days of Eid Al Fitr)
Ben Tennyson travels across the country with his fun-loving and tough-as-nails Grandpa Max and his 10-year-old smarty-pants and snooty Cousin Gwen. Ben discovers a strange alien device in a crashed meteorite that immediately attaches itself to his wrist. Ben realizes that by using the watch he can transform into ten different alien superheroes each with unique powers and abilities all while keeping his 10-year-old personality. Ben uses his new abilities to fight against wrongs, save the world and occasionally get into some kid-style trouble. Watch the 25-minute live action show featuring spectacular multimedia and an exclusive meet and greet session after each show.

Hello Kitty – Mirdif City Centre
(03:20pm, 05:35pm, 07:40pm, 09:45pm) (First three days of Eid Al Fitr)
Join Hello Kitty, Dear Daniel, and My Melody in a scintillating musical for children this Eid. Watch them perform your favourite Hello Kitty songs in addition to a chance to meet and greet the adorable characters.

Freej Show – Mirdif City Centre
(02:00pm, 04:15pm, 08:30pm, 10:30pm) (Sep 9th – Sep 13th)
Mirdif City Centre will come alive with live mini stage shows of the popular UAE animation series Freej from September 9th to the 13th. Freej is a 3D animated series produced in the UAE that follows the tale of four old Emirati women living in a secluded neighbourhood in modern day Dubai.

The show’s main characters; Um Saeed, Um Saloom, Um Allawi and Um Khammas try to live a peaceful life in the midst of the ever-expanding city around them, but the city’s boom unveils new social issues every day that they have to solve in their own simple way.

Barney’s Beach Party (Mall of the Emirates)
(05:00pm, 06:00pm, 07:00pm, 09:00pm) (First three days of Eid Al Fitr)
The adorable purple dinosaur Barney joins Baby Bop and BJ in a musical titled Barney’s Beach Party. Barney and friends take a fun-filled educational trip to the sea and indulge in sail-boating, flying kites, hunting shells, and building sandcastles. Don’t forget to sing along with Barney and don’t miss Barney’s Hula Dance.

Lazytown (Airport Expo Dubai)
(04:30pm, 06:00pm, 07:15pm, 09:00pm) (First three days of Eid Al Fitr)
Lazytown features Stephanie, an optimistic girl with bright pink hair, who comes to live in Lazytown and meets a whole lot of different people, including Robbie Rotten – the world’s laziest super-villain. The show also features Spartacus – an athletic and super-fit super-hero who saves the town from Robbie’s evil schemes.
 

International Character Show Stories Of Spongebob At Dubai Festival City Till August 7

The international character show SpongeBob SquarePants’ Stories of SpongeBob is being staged at Dubai Festival City for free till August 7, when Dubai Summer Surprises 2010 will conclude.

Show timings are 4:30pm and 6:30pm (Saturday to Wednesday) and 4:30pm, 6:30pm and 8pm (Thursday and Friday). There are no shows on Mondays.

International Character Show Stories Of SpongeBob Attracts Crowds To Dubai Festival City

The international character show SpongeBob SquarePants’ Stories of SpongeBob is attracting crowds to Dubai Festival City as the show continues at the Festival Centre. Brought exclusively by the Dubai Events and Promotions Establishment, the show is free and runs until August 7 when Dubai Summer Surprises ends.

Show timings are 4:30pm and 6:30pm (Saturday to Wednesday) and 4:30pm, 6:30pm and 8pm (Thursday and Friday). There are no shows on Mondays.
 

International Character Show Stories Of Spongebob To Begin July 22 At Dubai Festival City

Following the huge success of Nickelodeon’s Dora The Explorer’s Best Friends Day, SpongeBob SquarePants’ Stories of SpongeBob is all set to take the stage at Dubai Festival City from July 22 to August 7 when Dubai Summer Surprises will conclude. Brought exclusively by the Dubai Events and Promotions Establishment, the show is free and among the many international highlights of this year’s DSS.

Yousif Mubarak, Chief Operations Officer of Dubai Events and Promotions Establishment said, “Dubai Summer Surprises has been at the forefront of organizing quality entertainment events for families and shows like Stories of SpongeBob reflect our commitment in providing entertainment for varied visitor segments. A significant aspect of this show is that families can enjoy world-class entertainment for free.”

In Stories of SpongeBob, Patchy the Pirate agrees to share his most prized treasure with the audience – his favorite stories under the sea, all about his favorite absorbent friend SpongeBob SquarePants! As Patchy regales the audience with his stories, SpongeBob, Patrick and Squidward appear, reenacting these classic scenes. Show timings are 4:30pm and 6:30pm (Saturday to Wednesday) and 4:30pm, 6:30pm and 8pm (Thursday and Friday). There will be no shows on Mondays.

Kids and families in the Middle East can tune in and watch SpongeBob SquarePants on Nickelodeon Arabia. The Arabic language channel is dedicated to kids aged 2-14 years old and is available free-to-air via Arabsat and Nilesat.
 

International Character Show Stories Of SpongeBob Gets A Rousing Welcome At Dubai Festival City

International character show SpongeBob SquarePants’ Stories of SpongeBob got a rousing welcome as the first show took the stage at Festival Centre in Dubai Festival City on July 22. Brought exclusively by the Dubai Events and Promotions Establishment, the show is free and runs until August 7 when Dubai Summer Surprises will conclude.

In Stories of SpongeBob, Patchy the Pirate agrees to share his most prized treasure with the audience – his favorite stories under the sea, all about his favorite absorbent friend SpongeBob SquarePants! As Patchy regales the audience with his stories, SpongeBob, Patrick and Squidward appear, reenacting these classic scenes. Show timings are 4:30pm and 6:30pm (Saturday to Wednesday) and 4:30pm, 6:30pm and 8pm (Thursday and Friday). There will be no shows on Mondays.

Kids and families in the Middle East can tune in and watch SpongeBob SquarePants on Nickelodeon Arabia. The Arabic language channel is dedicated to kids aged 2-14 years old and is available free-to-air via Arabsat and Nilesat.

 

Dubai Summer Surprises To Host International Character: Shows Dora The Explorer And Stories Of Spongebob

The Dubai Events and Promotions Establishment is bringing two international character shows this summer with Nickelodeon’s Dora The Explorer’s Best Friends Day and SpongeBob SquarePants’ Stories of SpongeBob being staged during the ongoing Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS). The shows are free and among the many international highlights of this year’s DSS.

Yousif Mubarak, Chief Operations Officer of Dubai Events and Promotions Establishment said, “Dubai Summer Surprises has been at the forefront of organizing quality entertainment events for families and shows like Dora’s Best Friends Day and Stories of SpongeBob reflect our commitment in providing entertainment for varied visitor segments. A significant aspect of these shows is that families can enjoy world-class entertainment for free.”

Dora, the Latina heroine of the renowned televised character series Dora the Explorer, is all ready to set out on another exciting musical adventure with her best friend Boots in Dora The Explorer show at Mirdif City Centre (Central Galleria) from July 6 to July 21. SpongeBob SquarePants, star of the popular Nickelodeon animated television series of the same name, is also performing this DSS in the Stories of SpongeBob show at Dubai Festival City (Festival Sqaure) from July 22 to Aug 7.

Staged in the UAE for the first time, Dora the Explorer and her best friend Boots celebrate Best Friend’s Day by celebrating the day together for a picnic on Rainbow Rock. But first they need to find it! The exciting, educational adventure begins as Dora and Boots set off on a musical adventure with the help of the audience to find their special picnic spot using English and Spanish vocabulary.

Show timings are 4:30pm and 6:30pm (Saturday to Wednesday) and 4:30pm, 6:30pm and 8:30pm (Thursday and Friday). There will be no shows on Mondays.

In Stories of SpongeBob, Patchy the Pirate agrees to share his most prized treasure with the audience – his favorite stories under the sea, all about his favorite absorbent friend SpongeBob SquarePants! As Patchy regales the audience with his stories, SpongeBob, Patrick and Squidward appear, reenacting these classic scenes. Show timings are 4:30pm and 6:30pm (Saturday to Wednesday) and 4:30pm, 6:30pm and 8:30pm (Thursday and Friday). There will be no shows on Mondays.

Kids and families in the Middle East can tune in and watch Dora the Explorer and SpongeBob SquarePants on Nickelodeon Arabia. The Arabic language channel is dedicated to kids aged 2-14 years old and is available free-to-air via Arabsat and Nilesat.
 

Korea’s Ministry For Culture, Sport And Tourism Supports And Officially Participates In Character Dubai 2009

INDEX Conferences & Exhibitions Org Est, member of Index Holding, announced signing an agreement with Korea Culture & Content Agency (KOCCA), the creative content division of South Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sport and Tourism. The agreement was signed in Seoul by Abdul Salam Al Madani, President of Index Holding and Chairman of the Arab Asian Entertainment Content Licensing and Lee, Jae Woong, President and CEO of KOCCA.

This event is being held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Majid Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Chairman of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority. Second edition of Dubai International Character and Licensing Fair  Character Dubai, organized by INDEX Conferences & Exhibitions Org Est, member of Index Holding, is scheduled to be held from 27 to 29 October 2009 at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibitions Centre.

"We are delighted to support Dubai International Character and Licensing Fair – Character Dubai and officially participate in it foor the second time. This event provides us with an ideal opportunity to display our products to specialists and decision makers in characters and licensing industries. In addition, Dubai gives us a unique platform from which we can communicate with the other parts".Manufacturers, exhibitors, suppliers and merchants can all meet under one roof in Dubai International Character and Licensing Fair – Characcter Dubai. The exhibition and accompanied seminars being held in association with this international event concentrate on the strategic plan of UAE announced by H.H. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum UAE Vice-President Prime Minister Ruler of Dubai, aiming to attract successful investment and support the specialized exhibitions industry and involve the private sector in all economical, social, educational and touristic fields.

The event opens new horizons for investors and international brand companies from UAE, the region and the entire world to access the region markets that are considered among the biggest countries that import products and services of these industries that worth ten billions dollars.