T3-Middle East first broke the news that the Middle East Comic Con was headed for the UAE this year. And the exact details have now been filled in!

Discard your tickets to San Diego, the Middle East Comic Con is here from April 20-21st!  Mina Seyahi Hall at the Dubai International Marine Club is the venue, and the organizers have been quite mysteriously silently on who will come to our shores.

A huge plus is the tickets pricing, which start at a meager AED 55. So simply forego that Saladicious meal, and head for the Marine Club! Middle East Comic Con's website is www.mefcc.com, and here’s the official press release:

" Pop Culture Fans Rejoice – Middle East Film and Comic Con is back on track for April 2012 Middle East Film and Comic Con, the first pop culture and entertainment event in the region is back on track for the weekend of April 20 2012. After a year of trials and tribulations, ExtraCake P.R.A., organisers of the long anticipated event are announcing the long awaited new dates and location for 2012."

" Everyone, us included, can breathe a sigh of relief now because we are back on track for 2012 with a new location in Dubai,” commented a clearly jubilant Ben Caddy, Managing Director of ExtraCake P.R.A.

Mina Seyahi Hall at the Dubai International Marine Club is set to host the premiere Film and Comic Con in the region, with celebritiy signings, panels and workshops, some of the worlds leading entertainment companies exhibiting and activities for film, TV, comics, anime, manga, collectables and more! "

Ticket sales have also been announced, with single day tickets and weekend tickets priced at AED 55 and AED 100 respectively. Limited, AED 500 VIP tickets will also be available on a first come first served basis offering a host of add-ons including early bird access, autographs, memorabilia and front-of-line access to meet international and regional guests. Tickets will be available as of 15 February online at www.timeouttickets.com and tickets.virginmegastore.me and in all Virgin Megastores.

Full information about guests, competitions and content can be found on www.mefcc.com