Exhibition & Seminars: 9 & 10 June 2026
Sheikh Rashid Hall, DWTC, UAE
Awards: 11 June 2026
Madinat Arena, Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai
Our Esteemed Judges for the Middle East Event Awards
We are thrilled to introduce the expert panel of senior leaders, decision-makers, and event professionals who will evaluate all award nominations for the 2026 Middle East Event Awards, one of the region’s most anticipated event recognition programmes. These judges have extensive knowledge and experience in the MICE and live events industry and have generously volunteered their time to ensure a fair and impartial evaluation of all submissions. We thank them for their dedication and invaluable contribution to the awards program.
We look forward to the results of the judges' evaluations and anticipate a successful awards ceremony. Thank you, judges, for your commitment to excellence in the event industry.
MEET THE JUDGES
Get to know the independent panel of event experts, creative leaders, and senior decision-makers who are reviewing submissions for the Middle East Event Awards 2026.
Ahmad Abu Gheith
CEO,
Black Orange Live
Ajay Bhojwani
Regional Managing Director,
MCI Group
Anam Ahmad
Founder & Chief Creative Officer,
The Hanging House
Antony Parham
Executive Creative Director,
LINKVIVA
Benoit Honnart
CEO,
Electra Exhibitions LLC
Bruno Marx
CEO,
EventKnowHow
Catherine Broad
Director,
Venue Matchmaker
Dawn Dennis
Executive Director,
Pico International
Donna Hyland
General Manager,
GES Middle East
Emma Pope
Corporate Director of Lifestyle Events,
Emaar Hospitality Group
Fakhry Maher Alsarraj
Director of Event Bureau,
Department of Culture & Tourism (DCT)
John Jossifakis
Head of Events & Ceremonies,
AFC Asian Cup 2027 Local Organizing Committee
Kevin Brown
Event Planning & Reporting Director, GSO
Lucy Magee
Founder & CEO,
West End Worldwide LLC
Manal Al Kiyumi
Director of Marketing & Communications,
Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre - OCEC
Mariam Ahmed
Co-Founder,
The Collective
Michail Panagiotakis
Executive Director Events,
Viola Communications
Sankalp Sharma
Co-Founder & CEO,
Rayqube
Sujoy Cherian
CEO & Creative Technologist,
Option 1 Events
Yvonne Hoffzimmer
Chief Operating Officer,
Designlab Experience