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MIDDLE EAST SPECIAL EVENT & EXHIBITION SHOW20

1822 - 23 April 2018

Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai

HIGHLIGHTS

INSPIRATION • CONVERSATION CELEBRATION

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It is imperative that the region has an event of

this nature to support the industry while demonstrating innovations that can make us even stronger collectively.

Edward Bloom Director Commercial

DXB LIVE

Good Networking hangout, I came across a couple of new innovative ideas, and met some new prospect

suppliers, and mostly had the chance to build up a relation

for an upcoming business venture.

Qasim Radaideh General Manager

Maatouk Events & Production

32 countries

1976 professionals

18 speakers

48 exhibitors

14 live

seminars

It is a great platform to learn about new

technologies in events. Must visit to network

with clients and potential suppliers.

Vasim Sheikh Business Development Manager Vcraft Events & Entertainment

A great one-off show to meet existing and new clients and suppliers.

Timothy Hawes Commercial and Portfolio Director

DWTC

The go to event for expanding your supplier base. Feeling inspired.

Lishaa Groves Account Manager

Magnitude Advertising

SPEAKERS

Lee Ali Founder/CEO Expo Stars Interactive Ltd.

Lamis Al-Kailisi Managing Director LM Health & Safety

Rob Barber Vice President Rental Solutions ATOMIC

Paul Barton Strategy & Development Manager Fruition Events

Matt Blain MD D2i Systems

Dan Bolton Director & Co-Founder Dan Bolton Events

Michael Cerbelli CEO & President Cerbelli Creative

Charbel Chamo Account Manager, EMEA Ungerboeck

Sacha Christe CEO & Founder, Emirates Graphic, Powered The Guest List

Karen Coetzee Producer/Owner Central Films

Reim El Houni CEO & Founder Ti22 Films & Dubai ON demand

James English Regional Manager Whitmill

Felix Erdmann Business Unit Manager Neumann&Müller

Event Technology LLC

Eve Hester-Wyne Director HW Media

Mark Hill Managing Partner, The Rights Lawyers Board Advisor ILEA and the IAA UAE

Nadim Jamal Managing Director EventLab

Bruno Marx CEO BSc Stage Technology Eventknowhow

Kamal Nasser Building Operation Supervisor Ductac

Usama Nouri Portfolio Director Dubai World Trade Centre

Tom Otton Managing Director Create Media Group

Adrian Peet Principal Consultant Middle East Fruition Events

Nick Sharma Regional Head for Middle East Africa and India Cvent

Darshan Shetty Principal Business Analyst Department of Economic Development Government of Dubai

Vikram Singh Territory Manager Cvent

Rebecca Wilson Managing Director

ESP International

Al Woods Company Director Delta Sound LLC

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ATTENDEES

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FUNCTION

Creative Agencies, Public Relations and Sales

4%

Event Management Agencies

12%

Entertainment Providers

4%

Event Production

10%

Others

12%

Project Management & Planning

8%

Event Organisers

17%

Marketing or Procurement Professionals

8%

Technology Providers

4%

Conference Organisers

9%

Concert/Event Promoters

3%

Exhibition Organisers

9%

ATTENDEES

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SENIORITY GEOGRAPHY

39%Manager/Head

6%Managing Director/Owner

/Partner

12%Director

6%CEO/CFO/Chairman/

President/C-Level

4%Partner/Owner/Founder

/Co-Founder

4%Executive

29%Others

91%United Arab Emirates

1%Saudi Arabia

1%United Kingdom

1%United States

6%Others

SPONSORS & EXHIBITORS

r e n t i t . g l o b a lGROUP OF COMPANIES

PHOTOGRAPHY &VIDEOGRAPHY

Weddings | Events | C orporate | Family

A Brand Of Invent Creative & Event Solutions

EXHIBITION FITTING LLC

EVENT RENTALS

MY WORLD OF EXPO

A d v e r t i s i n g S h i n e s T h r o u g h

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AWARD WINNERS

Best Trade Exhibition Under 10,000 DMG Events for “HVACR Expo Saudi

Best Trade Exhibition Over 10,000 Clarion Events for “Bahrain International Defense Exhibition and Conference”

Best Consumer Exhibition Under 10,000 Sqm Done Events for “VIDXB”

Best Consumer Exhibition Over 10,000 Sqm Viola Communications for “ADEK: Innovator 2018 and Abu Dhabi Science Festival”

Best Live Event People for “WorldSkills Abu Dhabi 2017 Ceremonies”

Best Music Event Dubai Opera for “BBC Proms Dubai”

Best Arts And Culture Event Emirates Airline Festival of Literature for “Emirates Airline Festival of Literature”

Best Event on A Budget Edelman for “Channel Zero: No-End House Launch”

Outstanding Brand Activation LINKVIVA for “UBER at Comic Con 2017”

Best Meeting/Conference Whisper International for “Jotun Milano at Milan Design Week”

Young Achiever Of The Year Kirsten Bailey of Flash Entertainment

The Spirit Of Excellence Award, Powered By The Middle East Chapter Of The International Live Events Association DXB Live

Best Event Marketing Campaign Of The Year Flash Entertainment for “FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2017 Experiential & Community Outreach Campaign”

Best Venue Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Company (ADNEC)

Best Temporary Venue Or Structure Harlequin Arena Group for “RAK Zipline Welcome Centre”

Best Entertainment Production Global Event Management for “Galactica”

Best Video Content Production Showtech Electronics for “Goel’s Wedding”

Best Use of Technology—Product Protec for “Protec Robotics”

Best Use of Technology--Service/Software Takeleap for “Daqri Industrial Use of Augmented Reality”

Best Light and Sound Production Lighthouse Productions and Al Khawar Productions for “Abu Dhabi Police 60th Anniversary”

Stand Design and Build Supplier Of The Year Mamemo Productions for “Mother of the Nation Women Empowerment Pavilion”

Best Supplier of The Year Giochi di Luce

Best Employer of The Year Neumann & Müller Event Technology

Industry Icon Award Harmeek Singh, Founder and Chairman, Plan b Group

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AWARDS2018

SEE IT FOR YOURSELF

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EXHIBITION HIGHLIGHTS

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MESE does exactly what it

says on the tin: An exhibition for the

Middle East events industry..

Mark Lockwood Creative Director

Invent Creative Event Solutions FZ LLC

AWARDS HIGHLIGHTS

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The trends and innovations I witnessed at the

MESE 2018 are totally mind boggling and a great inspiration!! I would come over again for this!!

Kunmi Ariyo Event Management

Consultant MIRUS EVENTS

AWARDS2018

Interested in sponsoring or exhibiting?Amar Daginawala

Exhibition Manager KNect365 - An Informa Business

Phone: +971 (0) 4 407 2771 | Mobile: +971 (0) 55 550 3903 Email: amar.daginawala@informa.com

To join as an attendee:Tara Melingonis

Show Director KNect365 - An Informa Business

Phone: +1 (203) 358-3708 Email: tara.melingonis@knect365.com

8 - 9 April Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai

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SEE YOU IN 2019

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