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Hadi Rahhal
Founder & Managing Director at The Event Advisory
Speaker

Profile

With a career spanning over two decades originating from the private sector, Hadi brings a commercial mindset and strict financial discipline to the masterplanning, conceptualization and delivery of large-scale, government-backed music and entertainment initiatives.

Operating primarily across markets like Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, he specializes in high-impact, tourism-driving projects, ensuring maximum resource optimization and budget efficiency without compromising on delivery quality.

His track record in destination-scale entertainment spans key leadership roles in venue launch, arena operations, operational design, and masterplanning across the region’s landmark initiatives. Projects delivered include the GAMERS8 8-week concert series, the first and second editions of the Esports World Cup in Riyadh, the inaugural season of Al Dana Amphitheatre, and 15 editions of the annual Bahrain Spring of Culture Festival.

Agenda Sessions

  • Festivalisation: Why Every Event Is Becoming a Destination

    13:15