18 September 2025, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Honoring Excellence in the Events Industry at the Saudi Event Awards
The Saudi Event Awards 2025 will bring together the who’s who of the MICE and live events industry in Saudi Arabia to honour outstanding individuals, teams, and companies that have delivered groundbreaking experiences across the Kingdom. Entries are now open for the inaugural Saudi Event Awards.
The Saudi Event Awards 2025 shortlist is out!
These standout individuals, teams, and organisations are redefining excellence across the region’s event industry. Be part of the celebration at the Awards Ceremony on 18 September 2025, at JW Marriott Hotel, Riyadh. Book your table now!
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Experience the Inaugural Saudi Event Awards!
Building on the legacy of excellence established by the Middle East Event Awards since 2009, we’re bringing this prestigious platform to the Kingdom to recognise and celebrate the outstanding achievements shaping Saudi Arabia’s fast-growing events industry.
For over 15 years, the Middle East Event Awards have honoured the individuals, teams, and companies who push creative boundaries, deliver unforgettable experiences, and set new standards of excellence across the region. Now, it’s time to shine a spotlight on the incredible talent, innovation, and ambition driving the Kingdom’s event scene.
The Saudi Event Awards are open to event professionals, agencies, suppliers, and venues across the Kingdom, offering an unparalleled opportunity to:
Gain prestigious industry recognition
Elevate your profile and enhance your reputation
Inspire others with your outstanding work
Connect with a network of leading event professionals
This is your moment to be part of history as we celebrate those transforming Saudi Arabia into a global destination for world-class events.
We can’t wait to discover your outstanding work and celebrate your success at the Saudi Event Awards 2025.
Unnati Shahani
Awards Project Manager, Informa Connect
Important Dates
Thursday, 7 August 2025
Shortlist Announcement
Thursday, 18 September 2025
Awards Ceremony
2025 Award Categories
Key Tracks
Arts, Entertainment & Festivals: Covers arts, culture, music, festivals, and entertainment.
Corporate, Community & Marketing: Includes corporate meetings, community events, exhibitions, social events, and marketing campaigns.
Event Design & Experience: Covers event space design, stand construction, and temporary venues.
Event Services & Suppliers: Encompasses logistics, recruitment, venues, and other service providers.
Event Technology & Innovation: Focuses on technological innovations, sustainability, light and sound, and video solutions.
Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions (MICE) – Presented by SECA
Dedicated to excellence in association and corporate meetings, exhibitions, logistics, and venues.People & Teams: Focuses on agencies, employers, and individual achievements.
Categories Overview
The Saudi Event Awards celebrates the best in the region's thriving events industry. With seven key award tracks and a variety of categories, the platform is open to a broad range of professionals and organisations.
Arts, Entertainment & Festivals
💠 Best Arts and Culture Event
💠 Best Entertainment Production
💠 Best Festival of the Year
💠 Best Music Event
💠 Best Sporting Event
Corporate, Community & Marketing
💠 Best Community Event
💠 Best Event Marketing Campaign of the Year
💠 Best Product Launch Event
💠 Best Social Event
💠 Outstanding Brand Activation Event
Event Design & Experience
💠 Best Event Space Design & Décor
💠 Best Stand Design & Build
💠 Best Temporary Venue or Structure
Event Services & Suppliers
💠 Best Event Recruitment Agency
💠 Best Staffing Agency
💠 Best Supplier of the Year
Event Technology & Innovation
💠 Best Light & Sound Solution
💠 Best Sustainability Initiative
💠 Best Use of Technology at an Event
💠 Best Video Solution
Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions (MICE) - Presented by SECA
💠 Best Association/Corporate Meeting
💠 Best Event Logistics Provider of the Year
💠 Best Exhibition of the Year less than 10,000 sqm
💠 Best Exhibition of the Year more than 10,000 sqm
💠 Best Venue
People & Teams
💠 Best Employer of the Year
💠 Best Event Agency
💠 Young Achiever of the Year
Entry Process
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