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Education Investment MENA
Conference: 10-11 November 2026
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Conference: 10-11 November 2026
Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Place your brand at the heart of the MENA education business sector

Raise your profile. Make and reinforce connections. Increase brand awareness.Contact Kirta on kirta.vekaria@informa.com to discuss your options

One event, limitless potential.

Here is where we truly excel...

Fuel your pipeline: exhibit & grow your business

Accelerate your business growth in no time by exhibiting or exploring the multiple opportunities for sponsoring.

Build strategic connections through our 1-2-1 meetings

As part of specific sponsorships or add-on packages, you can schedule tailored meetings with key business prospects based on your wish list. This ensures you get quality face-time with your target audience.

Step onto the stage and raise your profile

Position your company as a leader in its field by speaking and sharing your expertise. Taking the stage builds credibility, raises visibility, and highlights your expertise to Education leaders and decision-makers across the region.

Reach your market, all year

Maximise your exposure pre, during and post event by amplifying your message to our regional digital Education community and channels.

Richer insights. Actionable leads.

Our Lead Insights platform gives you powerful dashboard to rank, score, and track leads generated at the event. This exclusive benefit lets you pinpoint and prioritise your most valuable prospects—giving you the edge

Elevate your brand by sponsoring the GESS Education Awards

Align your brand with industry excellence by sponsoring the awards, attended by over 350+ professionals and dedicated to celebrating the education industry's brightest

Who you will meet

Investors & financiers

  • Private equity
  • Venture capital
  • Impact investors
  • Investment houses
  • Family offices
  • High net worth individuals
  • Sovereign wealth funds

Education business owners

  • Pre-school / kindergarten
  • Primary and secondary schools
  • Higher education
  • Vocational training
  • Technical training
  • Education technology
  • Consultancies
  • Ancillary service providers
  • Teacher training academies

Regulators & ministries

  • Private education regulators
  • Ministries of education
  • Administrative development, labour and social affairs
  • Labour & skills

Advisors

  • Development banks
  • Investment banks
  • Retail banks

Not just a conference! Experience 2 days of content, connections & collaboration

300+

Qualified attendees

80%

Education investors, operators & business owners

50+

Inspirational speakers

16+

Hours of transformative insight & networking

25+

Countries represented

2

Days of networking & insights