middle east
Saudi Arabia: Connecting markets, innovating experiences and shaping the future of events
The Saudi Arabian events market is witnessing a remarkable transformation, currently valued at approximately USD 2.04bn, with…
Tahaluf: Our economic impact from B2B events beats Qatar World Cup
Saudi Arabia’s Tahaluf has generated $17.6bn in economic impact over three years through its business-to-business events…
Middle East Event Show switches venue from Madinat Arena to DWTC
The Middle East Event Show, in its last day today on 18 June, shifted from the Madinat Jumeirah to Sheikh Maktoum Hall…
Oman CEC shows the future of venues
Eng. Said Al Shanfari, CEO of Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre explains why the role of venues needs to be reconsidered…
IFAT to debut in Saudi Arabia in 2026 through dmg events, Messe München partnership
dmg events and Messe München will launch IFAT Saudi Arabia in 2026. The event will run from 26-28 January at the Riyadh…
Doha DECC blends people & strategy
In today’s fast-evolving global events landscape, the true measure of a venue’s success transcends bricks and mortar. It lies in…
Big year for large-scale events at DWTC – venue sees 32% growth
The Dubai World Trade Centre hosted 100 large-scale events in 2024. That’s an increase of 32% on the previous year. Why…
25% of Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre’s energy now comes from solar
8,300 solar panels are now generating 25% of OCEC’s energy needs. The Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre (OCEC) has officially…
Messe Frankfurt Middle East appoints new director to lead two major events
Nathan Waugh has been named portfolio director for Messe Frankfurt Middle East. He will be taking the lead on two major…
GES EMEA publishes roadmap to Net Zero 2050
GES EMEA has published its official Roadmap to Net Zero, outlining a path to achieving net zero emissions by 2050. The…
DWTC achieves 37% growth in off-site catering
DWTC Hospitality, the hospitality division of Dubai World Trade Centre, served nearly one million guests across more than 2,400…