Honoring Excellence in the Events Industry at the Middle East Event Awards

The Middle East Event Awards gathers the who’s who of the MICE and live events industry to honour outstanding individuals, teams, and companies that have conceptualised and delivered the best event experiences across the region.

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16

Years Legacy

600+

Awards Submissions

900+

Attendees

32

Award Categories

30+

Expert Judges

Nominations are now closed. Stay tuned for the shortlist announcement!

The stage is set. The spotlight is ready. Nominations for the Middle East Event Awards 2025 are now officially closed, and the excitement is just getting started. As we celebrate 16 years of recognising the region’s most creative, innovative, and impactful work, we’re gearing up for the next big moment: the shortlist announcement on Thursday, 8 May 2025. Stay tuned to find out who’s in the running for the industry’s highest honours.

Then, get ready to celebrate in style at the Awards ceremony on 19 June 2025, hosted at Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai. It's where the very best in events come together to celebrate excellence, raise a glass to achievement, and connect with the brightest talent in the region. Book before 8 May 2025 to save up to $400 on table/seat packages. Don’t miss out on the best seats in the house for the most anticipated night on the events calendar.

For bookings and enquiries, contact us at awards@me-eventshow.com.

Unnati Shahani
Awards Project Manager, Informa Connect

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Important Dates

Monday, 14 April 2025

Entry Deadline (Closed)

Thursday, 8 May 2025

Shortlist Announcement

Thursday, 19 June 2025

Awards Ceremony

MEET THE JUDGES

Ajay Bhojwani
Regional Managing Director,
MCI Group

Anam Ahmed
Founder & Chief Creative Officer,
The Hanging House

Andy Reardon
Managing Director,
Creative Technology Middle East

Antony Parham
Executive Creative Director,
LINKVIVA

Benoit Honnart
CEO,
Electra Exhibitions LLC

Bruno Marx
CEO,
EventKnowHow

Catherine Broad
Director,
Venue Matchmaker

David Balfour
Co-Founder,
LIGHTBLUE

Dawn Dennis
Executive Director,
Pico International

Donna Hyland
General Manager,
GES Middle East

Dr.Ray Tinston
Managing Director,
Identity Global

Dr.Yianni Spanos
Vice President- Sustainability,
Expo City Dubai

Emma Pope
Corporate Director of Lifestyle Events,
Emaar Hospitality Group

Flyn Roberst
Chief Operating Officer,
Messe Frankfurt Middle East

Gemma Lennard
Head of Marketing,
Staffwise

Joseph Lewis
Founder & CEO,
JLC Productions Middle East

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

Mark Jan Kar
General Manager,
ASM Global (MENA)

Michail Panagiotakis
Executive Director Events,
Viola Communications

Nadine Farrag
General Manager,
Weddingsonline

Naomi Warmington
Senior Sustainability Manager,
Informa Global

Olla Abbas
Head of Mindvalley MENA,
Mindvalley

Rhiannon Downie Hurst
Founder,
Bride Club ME

Samantha Breslin
Head of Production,
People

Sankalp Sharma
Co-Founder & CEO,
Rayqube

Shenin Hamid
Founder & CEO,
Inspire Events & Activations FZ LLC

Sujoy Cherian
CEO & Creative Technologist,
Option 1 Events

Tammy Urwin
Director,
Urban Events

Tom Ralston
Regional Director,
Encore Middle East

Valentina Ruffoni
Founder & CEO,
The Pie Network (People in Events)

Yvonne Hoffzimmer
Chief Operating Officer,
DesignLab Experience

Ziad Ghaloul
CEO & Founder,
Build Up

Why participate at the Middle East Event Awards 2025?

Showcase your brand as an industry leader

Recognise & motivate your employees & teams

Honoring Excellence in the Events Industry at the Middle East Event Awards

16

600+

900+

32

30+

Nominations are now closed. Stay tuned for the shortlist announcement!

Important Dates