Exhibition & Seminars: 17 & 18 June 2025
Sheikh Maktoum Hall, DWTC, Dubai
Awards: 19 June 2025
Madinat Arena, Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai
Recognise and celebrate world-class events at the Middle East Event Awards
Awards Ceremony: 19 June 2025 Madinat Arena, Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai
Join us as we honour and applaud the outstanding achievements of the events and entertainment industry in the Middle East.
THE SHORTLISTED NOMINEES ARE...
Best Arts and Culture Event
Best Association / Corporate Meeting
- C1 for C1 Crypto 2024 World Conference
- Eventify Entertainment for Arab Media Summit
- fischerAppelt for New Global Sport Conference & Esports Awards 2024
- Joe Lewis Company (JLC) for Forbes 30/50 International Womens Day Summit
- MCI Middle East LLC for International Congress & Convention Association 2024
- Pico EMEA for Shell Helix Champions Club
Best Community Event
- Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi for Kayan Wellness Festival 2025 by LINKVIVA
- DXB LIVE, Dubai World Trade Centre for Hatta Cultural Nights 2024-2025
- Kiwi Events for Eid El Fitr Celebration
- People for Frontline Heroes Festival
- Pyxis for Special Olympics UAE - Opening Ceremony 2024
- QATAR VISION PRODUCTION COMPANY ”QVISION” for MATCH FOR HOPE
Best Employer of the Year <100 employees
Best Employer of the Year >100 employees
Best Entertainment Production
- Diriyah Company for Souk Wonders - Diriyah Season 24/25
- fischerAppelt for 30 Years Anniversary Qatar Foundation
- Live Nation Middle East Presents Coldplay Music of the Spheres World Tour Abu Dhabi, in partnership with DCT
- People for 53rd UAE Eid Al Eithad Celebration
- SM Pro for Stories From The Sky
- Whatever Live & Atlas Television for Emaar New Year’s Eve Fireworks Live Broadcast 2025
Best Event Agency of the Year
Best Event Logistics Provider of the Year
Best Event Marketing Campaign of the Year
- Abu Dhabi Sport Council for ADNOC Abu Dhabi Marathon 2024
- Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi for Liwa International Festival 2025 by LINKVIVA
- Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi & Ethara for NBA Abu Dhabi Games 2024, presented by ADQ
- Informa for WHX Dubai 2025
- Live Nation Middle East Presents Coldplay Music of the Spheres World Tour Abu Dhabi, in partnership with DCT
- Tahaluf for Black Hat Middle East and Africa 2024: Cybersecurity’s Global Stage
Best Event Recruitment Agency
Best Event Space Design & Décor
- Balich Wonder Studio KSA for MEWA - COP16 Saudi Arabia Pavilion
- Black Orange Live for WTA Finals Riyadh 2024 - Tennis Tournament
- Buildup for Make It In The Emirates 2024
- Creative Factory & Wizcraft Global Events for Burj Azizi
- Designlab Experience for Layali Diriyah 2025
- The Collective for BMW Iftar 2025
Best Exhibition of the Year <10,000 sqm
Best Exhibition of the Year >10,000 sqm
Best Festival of the Year
- Balich Wonder Studio KSA for AZIMUTH 2024
- Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi for Kayan Wellness Festival 2025 by LINKVIVA
- Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi for Al Hosn Festival by People
- Ethara for Yasalam presented by e&
- Eventify Entertainment for SOLE DXB
- MENA Live Events LLC for Yas Winter Fest 2024
Best Light & Sound Solution
Best Music Event
- Al Laith Group for Calvin Harris @ Ushuaïa Dubai
- Balich Wonder Studio KSA for AZIMUTH 2024
- Coca-Cola Arena for Enrique Iglesias at Coca-Cola Arena
- Ethara for Yasalam presented by e&
- Live Nation Middle East Presents Coldplay Music of the Spheres World Tour Abu Dhabi, in partnership with DCT
- The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi for Saadiyat Nights
Best Social Event
Best Sporting Event
- Abu Dhabi Sport Council for The ADNOC Abu Dhabi Marathon 2024
- Black Orange Live for Dubai Games 2025
- BONA FIDE for The Longines Global Champions Tour Final & The Global Champions Arabian Tour 2024
- Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi & Ethara for NBA Abu Dhabi Games 2024, presented by ADQ
- Ethara for Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2024
- Golf Saudi for PIF Saudi International powered by SoftBank Investment Advisers
Best Staffing Agency of the Year
Best Stand Design & Build <100 sqm
- DXB LIVE, Dubai World Trade Centre for DXB LIVE Stand at Middle East Event Show 2024
- DXB LIVE, Dubai World Trade Centre for FujiFilm at Medlab Middle East 2025
- ELECTRA for OpenText at LEAP 2025
- MULTILEM & ELECTRA for Alula at ATM 2024
- RAYQUBE FUTURE TECH for HP Stand at the Ai Festival - Madinat Jumeirah
- The Collective for MINI at Downtown Design
Best Stand Design & Build >100 sqm
- Buildup for Saudi Tourism Authority (STA) at Arabian Travel Market 2024
- Buildup for Tawazun Council Stand at IDEX 2025
- DXB LIVE, Dubai World Trade Centre for Du Stand at Gitex Global 2024
- DXB LIVE, Dubai World Trade Centre for Emirates Health Services at Arab Health 2025
- DXB LIVE, Dubai World Trade Centre for New Murabba at Cityscape Global 2024
- Miraj Arabia Co. for Eamana Sharqiyah - Cityscape Global 2024
Best Supplier of the Year
Best Temporary Venue or Structure
Best Use of New Technology at an Event
- Creative Factory & Wizcraft Global Events for Burj Azizi
- fischerAppelt for 30 Years Anniversary Qatar Foundation
- fischerAppelt for HH Photoshoot 2025
- Option One Design Studio for Open Source Ai Summit 2024
- The Originals + Dubai Future Foundation for Our Future(s)
- Wizcraft Global Events for Damac Riverside Launch
Best Video Solution
- Artists in Motion for Balad Beast Festival 2024
- Creative Factory, Wizcraft Global Events & mediaPro International LLC for Burj Azizi
- Creative Technology for LIWA
- Creative Technology for WWE - King & Queen of the Ring
- Creative Technology for Riyadh Seasons Opening Ceremony
- fischerAppelt for 30 Years Anniversary Qatar Foundation
Outstanding Brand Activation Event
- ELECTRA for The Nissan Patrol Middle East Odyssey
- Informa for World Health Expo (WHX)
- MCH Global for Icons of Porsche 2024
- QATAR VISION PRODUCTION COMPANY ”QVision” for Qatar Airways Gulfstream G700 Aircraft Launch
- QATAR VISION PRODUCTION COMPANY for The Genesis GV70 MEA Launch
- Sorry, Guys Creative Agency for Porsche AI Magical Garden: The All-Electric Macan Launch Event
Young Achiever of the Year
- Abutorab (Torab) Amin from Al Laith Group
- Ailsa Williamson from Tahaluf
- Dave Dsouza from Encore
- Dominique Smith from ESM Operations
- Saba Zakir Oomer from Mashreq
- Youssef Kamal Akef from Mosaic Live