7 Enterprise Ireland supported aviation clients are participating in the Dubai Airshow during the trade mission. The Dubai Airshow is one of the largest and most important aerospace events in the world, welcoming 1,200 exhibitors from 63 countries and almost 80,000 trade visitors. The UAE, and the region as a whole, is fast becoming a market of significant interest for Irish companies, particularly in the aviation and aerospace sector. The Irish aerospace and aviation sector is a key industry for Ireland, employing 42,000 people across 250 companies and contributing €4.1 billion to the Irish economy.