The autumn trade fair is extremely popular and has been held annually in the Oman International Exhibition Center for the past eighteen years. To give you a sense of the atmosphere, the event attracts huge crowds of up to 200,000 people. Exhibitors come from the around the world to present their products, which include include toys, luggage, stationery, flowers, furniture, shoes, leather products, crockery, bags, garden and leisure products, lighting and household wares, as well as fashionable garments and accessories. The event helps serve as a springboard for foreign companies in the Omani market, and also serves as an opportunity for Omanis, expatriates and tourists to sample a wide range of products in one place.