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Middle East Event Show

Exhibition & Seminars: 18 - 19 August 2026
Sheikh Maktoum Hall, DWTC, UAE
Awards: 20 August 2026
Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai

Katie Cuthbert
Vice President, Commercial at LIVE·TEAM
Speaker

Profile

Katie Cuthbert is Vice President of Commercial at LIVE·TEAM, leading commercial growth and new business across the Middle East.

Having spent more than a decade working across the UAE and Saudi Arabia, Katie has built a career around connecting people, solving commercial challenges and developing long-term partnerships. She has worked with governments, developers, rights holders and international brands on major events, venue developments and destination projects, helping clients navigate complex briefs and bring ambitious ideas to life.

Katie is known for her cheerful, relationship-first approach to business development and her belief that the best commercial outcomes come from listening well, asking the right questions and delivering on promises. (And, wherever possible, doing it all with a smile).

Agenda Sessions

  • The Gulf Rivalry and the MICE Opportunity: How UAE and KSA Are Reshaping the Regional Events Map

    14:25
  • The Middle East Live Boom: Sports & Entertainment as Growth Engines

    15:15