The Damascus International Fair is an annual commercial exhibition event, taking place in
Damascus
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, Syria. Described as "The Syrian economy's window to the world,
the fair was first held in 1954 and is the oldest such fair in the middle east.
It was annually held in the
Umayyad Square
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, but was cancelled in 2012 due to the
Syrian Civil War before resuming again in 2017 and this time in a newly established state-of-the-arts fairground.
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History
The first fair was held during September 1954 and lasted for one month. The number of visitors exceeded 1,000,000 and 26 countries participated in the Fair, in addition to a various number of Syrian Industrial and commercial Enterprises. It covered a display area of 250,000 sqm.
Events
The Fair was cancelled in 2012 because of the Syrian Civil War, but returned in 2017 for its 59th iteration after the 5-year hiatus.[ It is located on the Highway between Damascus and the ]International Airport
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. The new fairground enjoys exhibition halls, services and facilities according to the most modern global standards, and is one of the biggest fairgrounds worldwide.[
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References
1954 establishments in Syria
Economy of Syria
Festivals in Syria
Tourist attractions in Damascus
Recurring events established in 1954
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