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Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC)

Seamless Parking Operations for One of the Middle East's Premier Event Destinations

As one of the region's most prestigious exhibition and convention venues, Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) hosts international exhibitions, conferences, corporate events, and trade shows all year round.
With thousands of visitors, exhibitors, VIP guests, and tenants arriving for every event, DWTC needed a parking operation that stays reliable no matter the scale, backed by a partner it can count on.
Since 2020, that partner has been SKIDATA.

Project Overview 

High-Capacity Parking Management

Efficient management of more than 2,751 parking spaces across multiple facilities serving large-scale international events.

Enhanced Visitor Experience

Optimized traffic flow and easier vehicle access reduce congestion and keep things convenient during major events.

A Trusted Long-Term Partnership

Customer since 2020, with fast, dependable service and a contract that has grown from yearly to three-year terms.

A landmark, built to handle the rush

DWTC opened in 1979, anchored by the iconic 184-metre Sheikh Rashid Tower, and today it is the emirate's leading home for world-scale events like GITEX, Gulfood, and Arab Health, with more than 300 events every year.

When a show opens, up to 10,000 visitors can arrive within a single hour.

The SKIDATA system has proven it can fill more than re parking spaces in a very short time, keeping traffic moving and getting visitors from their cars into the halls without long queues.

Seamless Parking Operations for One of the Middle East's Premier Event Destinations
Seamless Parking Operations for One of the Middle East's Premier Event Destinations

One platform, many sites, thousands of vehicles

SKIDATA manages more than 2,751 parking spaces spread across several facilities, from the large multi-story car parks to the overflow areas used on the busiest days.

Automated access control and ticketing keep vehicles moving, and operational monitoring gives the DWTC team a live view across the whole campus. Whether the halls are hosting a corporate conference or a sold-out international show, traffic keeps flowing.

Service that keeps earning trust

For every major event at DWTC, a SKIDATA technician is on site and ready to act the moment anything needs attention.

Over the years SKIDATA has shown it reacts extremely quickly whenever something goes wrong, and that reliability is exactly why the partnership keeps growing.

What began in 2020 with contracts renewed year by year now runs on three-year terms, a clear sign of the confidence DWTC has in SKIDATA.

Seamless Parking Operations for One of the Middle East's Premier Event Destinations

Facts & Figures

Project name Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC)
City Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Installation date Customer since 2020
Capacity / Parking lots / Size More than 2,751 parking spaces across multiple parking locations
Requirement Efficient management of high vehicle volumes and dependable support during large-scale exhibitions and events
Solution Implemented SKIDATA Parking Management System, Access Control Solution, Automated Ticketing & Revenue Management, plus ongoing service and on-site event support
Realization / Special Features Multi-site parking operation, event-ready scalability, improved traffic flow, on-site technician at major events, rapid response service, and a contract extended from yearly to three-year terms

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