Specialty Coffee & Tea Convention Announced for UAE\Dubai , UAE - March 16, 2009: Organisers of the Specialty Coffee & Tea Convention 2009, the first international specialty coffee and tea event for the Arab World, have announced during the event’s official launch today (March 16, 2009) in Dubai that the convention is poised to gather over 100 companies from all over the world showcasing the latest products, equipment and trends in the gourmet coffee and tea industry. The Convention will be held at the Al Bustan Rotana Hotel in Dubai from November 10 to 12, 2009 as a major complementary initiative that seeks to support the significant growth of the beverage market of the GCC, particularly in the UAE; whose network of over 4,000 specialty beverage shops has helped strengthen its position as the largest re-exporter and importer of roasted and soluble coffee beans in the region.