middle east
Logistical challenges and how best to work together to find solutions for tomorrow
EW explores some of the issues affecting the current state of the exhibition logistics sector, with key players explaining the…
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…
Gulf war: Transport, venue and catering costs could all rise
What began as a fast military operation is now turning into a protracted modern war. The Strait of Hormuz remains blocked…
The Iran war shows no signs of stopping. What does this mean for the industry?
What began as a fast military operation is now turning into a protracted modern war. Just today, the US struck three…
The serious damage to the industry in the Middle East is reputational. Who knows how long it will take to recover
On 28 February, Iran launched retaliatory strikes towards Israel, US bases and regional partners. Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia…
Informa had a strong 2025. Now it is eyeing increased growth in 2026
Informa has reported strong trading through 2025 and set out higher growth targets for 2026. In a market update published on…
Top 10 exhibitions in the UAE and Saudi Arabia revealed in new data
New data from I Square Events has unveiled the top 100 exhibitions in Saudi Arabia and UAE. EW highlights the top 10 on…
Sustainability with purpose: A practical roadmap for associations meeting in Dubai
Sustainability has shifted from a desirable value to an operational expectation. For associations, the responsibility is even…
Saudi Arabia and Legends Global form joint venture
Saudi Arabia’s Event Investment Fund (EIF) and Legends Global have formed a joint venture. The partnership will operate…
RX will launch MIPIM Middle East in October 2026
RX will launch MIPIM Middle East in Riyadh on 20–21 October 2026. The event will take place at the Ritz-Carlton, Riyadh…
Raccoon Media Group enters Middle East market with launch of Run Show MENA
Raccoon Media Group has announced the launch of Run Show MENA, a new B2C and B2B running exhibition set to take place…