Under the patronage of Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri, Minister of Economy, the 1st edition of The Global Franchise Market, TGFM, will begin this coming Monday, at the Dubai International Conference and Exhibition Centre.

Organised by INDEX Conference and Exhibition and with the sponsorship and support of Franchise Souq and Francorp Middle East, the event will shed light on the latest local and international brands, products, and services. The exhibition will cover a space of over 2,151 sqm, and it will witness the participation of more than 60 local and international brands. The exhibition will also host a number of country pavilions that will include the Turkish pavilion and Ajman pavilion.

Commenting about their participation in the exhibition, Irem Arman, from UFRAD, Turkish Franchising Association, said, "We believe that Dubai and Middle East Franchise market has great potential for Turkish brands. Whether it is food and beverage sector or any other service business, Turkish brands will achieve great success in these markets. As Turkish brands, we are very proud to bring our concepts to Dubai and we look forward to meet the investors who are interested in our brands."