Middle East

IEG bulks up in Saudi, tripling the size of its Riyadh fitness event for 2026
As the 2025 edition of the Riyadh Muscle Show, Riyadh Active, and Riyadh Active Industry combined event limbers up for a…

Stax appoints Witold Czartoryski as managing director in charge of EMEA region
US-based global strategy consultant Stax has appointed Witold Czartoryski as managing director in its London office, where he…

Arab Health announces rebrand to WHX Dubai
On the second day of its 50th-anniversary edition, Arab Health, the Middle East’s largest and most important healthcare event and…

Omani organiser CONNECT posts record revenue growth
CONNECT, a leading exhibition organiser in Oman, is celebrating 38 years in the business and a 37% increase in revenues in…

Hyve to launch Shoptalk Luxe spin-off in Abu Dhabi in 2026
Global exhibition and event organiser Hyve has launched a new spin-off to its Shoptalk series: Shoptalk Luxe. The new event – the…

Dubai World Trade Centre on the rise with packed events calendar for 2025
2025 is looking to be another strong year for Dubai. Dubai World Trade Centre is set to host some major events in…

Major announcements at Saudi Arabia summit in ‘new chapter’ for events
The first International MICE Summit (IMS2024) has officially launched in Saudi Arabia with a dramatic opening: major…

Titans of exhibitions will meet in Saudi Arabia to discuss sector transformation
Giant exhibition organisers – the likes of Informa, Clarion and RX – will convene in Riyadh from 15-17 December for…

UFI MEA conference coming to Egypt in 2025
UFI, the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, has announced that the 2025 UFI MEA (Middle East & Africa) will be held…

GL Events in exclusive negotiations to acquire Saudi Arabia’s Add Group
Integrated event management group, GL Events has announced it has entered into exclusive negotiations for the acquisition of 51%…

Multilem: ‘The global tourism event market is booming’
Multilem, a global leader in brand experiences share their insights into the global events and exhibitions market and its…