The Dubai international coffee and tea exhibition is the only exhibition devoted to coffee and tea trade in the United Arab Emirates, showing new trends in the industry and promoting the development of related industries. The support units include the SCAA and the world coffee Competition Organizing Committee (WCE). In the past two years, the United Arab Emirates has nearly 2200 licensed Cafe licences, and nearly 90 stores and large coffee baking shops will be opened in the next 18-24 months. In the UAE, the extra investment in coffee shops, coffee and tea trade is expected to reach US $350 million to $400 million.