Middle East
Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre CEO elected UFI president for 2027-28
CEO of the Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre, Said Al Shanfari will join the UFI Presidential Trio as incoming president in…
Trivandi strengthens Saudi leadership to support event pipeline in the Kingdom
International design and advisory company for major events, venues and destinations Trivandi, has announced a significant…
Leading exhibition organisers champion Global Exhibitions Day 2026
The world’s leading exhibition organisers, including Clarion Events, Comexposium, Emerald, Informa Markets, Messe Frankfurt and…
War in Iran: How is it changing travel trends?
UK SMEs are increasing international business travel spend despite ongoing disruption linked to the Middle East, according to…
UFI’s Next Generation Leaders 2026 programme winners announced
UFI, the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, has announced the five winners of the 2026 Next Generation Leadership…
Informa appoints new CEO of Dubai partnership, inD
International B2B events, digital services and academic markets group, Informa, has appointed David Lynn as chief executive of…
DWTC serves up record results
Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) Hospitality is reporting record-breaking results for 2025, noting it served 1.28m guests across…
Dubai World Trade Centre posts strong growth numbers for events in 2025
Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), has announced strong 2025 reporting growth in MICE events hosted in the emirate. DWTC welcomed…
Phil Soar: How will the war in Iran affect trade shows?
By Phil Soar, Chairman of CloserStill Group and Nineteen Group First of all – I don’t know. Secondly, no-one knows. Thirdly…
GMID 2026 putting the accent on the human catalyst for growth
The Events Industry Council (EIC) has announced the launch of Global Meetings Industry Day (GMID) 2026 and advocacy framework, a…
Iran war fallout sees RX move key Arabian Travel Market event to August
The Arabian Travel Market in Dubai has been postponed from its 4-7 May dates to a 17-20 August 2026 slot, with organisers…