GESS 2012 will take place 28 February - 1 March at the Dubai World Trade Centre. GESS is the only exhibition in the region to cover the entire spectrum of educational supplies and solutions. More than 250 exhibiting companies met with educational professionals from across the GCC states. GESS 2011 attracted nearly 5,000 education professionals and senior decision makers eager to discover the latest solutions for their teaching needs.

GESS is co-located with the Global Education Forum (GEF) and helps to attract a quality audience to hear case histories on new initiatives in teaching and network with local and international suppliers.

GESS welcomes the support of the Ministry of Education, and is held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President of the UAE, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai.