The Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre (OCEC) is pleased to celebrate their first year of business on 10 October 2017. To date, OCEC has hosted 101 events and welcomed over 750,000 visitors who have attended a variety of events and helped to boost the local economy.
The second edition of ICCA Middle East International Meetings Forum, which takes place on December 10, will bring together senior executives from various sectors across the Middle East. HQ asks the organisers (Dubai Business Events and ICCA Middle East Chapter) and event partner (PCMA) what drives the business growth in Dubai and the Middle East.
ibtm arabia, part of ibtm events’ global portfolio of meetings and events industry trade shows, has announced the first details of its twelfth edition, taking place at Jumeirah Etihad Towers in Abu Dhabi, from 5-7 February 2018.
Business events secured in the first half of 2017 set to attract over 51,000 delegates from around the world with an expected economic impact of AED 375 million.
The Jordan Tourism Board, also known as “Visit Jordan,” has launched a new bureau within the board to focus on promoting Jordan as an attractive meeting destination.
The 2018 Institute of Internal Auditors International Conference, to be held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, is set to attract 3,500 delegates from 110 countries.
Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC) has scooped two prestigious Association of Event Organisers (AEO) Awards at a special ceremony held in London.
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has been investing significantly in reinforcing its infrastructure and transforming and developing the meetings industry within the country to welcome meetings and business events. It now has more than 600 first class hotels, convention and event facilities and nearly all leading international hotel groups have properties in the major cities.
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Programme recognizes initiatives led by UAE professionals in driving Dubai’s growth as a premier business events destination. Dubai Business Events (DBE), Dubai’s official convention bureau, honoured members of its ‘Al Safeer’ programme for their efforts in helping to bring international conferences and events to the city, at its annual Congress Ambassador Networking event on 1st March.
Qatar is on the verge of becoming a major player in the meetings industry. The MICE industry is aligned with other sectors in Qatar that the country’s leadership has identified as national priorities.
Abu Dhabi Convention Bureau, a division of Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority (TCA Abu Dhabi), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Emirates Medical Association (EMA) and Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC) in a landmark initiative that is set to further establish Abu Dhabi as a thriving international medical meetings hub.
TBEX, the largest conference and networking event for travel bloggers, online travel journalists, new media content creators, travel brands and industry professionals will be held on March 20-22nd, 2017 in Jerusalem.
In November last year, the United Arab Emirates announced the adoption of the UAE Science, Technology and Innovation Higher Policy, which includes 100 national initiatives in the education, health, energy, transportation, space, technology and water sectors.
Four international medical conferences will be held in September through December 2016 and early in 2017 at the International Conference Center – Binyanei Hauma Jerusalem.International Medical Conferences Coming to Jerusalem
Building up a knowledge economy and reducing their reliance on oil and gas is one of the aims for the UAE, as they embark on a journey and start investing heavily in ICT. In Dubai, the Dubai Smart City initiative has been launched to transform the emirate into a leading global smart city over the next few years.
The inaugural edition of Middle East Association Congress (MEAC) kicked off at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) last week converging leading regional and international association leaders and experts.
According to the Saudi Commission for Tourism & National Heritage, the number of exhibitions and conferences in Saudi Arabia during 2016 is expected to increase by about 20%.
DBE hosted more than 550 international meeting and conference organisers as destination offering expands
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Dubai Business Events (DBE), Dubai’s official convention bureau, ended 2015 on a high note, with a significant increase in the number of international meetings, conferences and incentives that were both bid for and brought in to Dubai.
The brand new Jerusalem Conventions and Visitors Bureau (JCVB) has been founded to serve as primary resource for the organization of conferences in Jerusalem.
With the highly anticipated opening of Phase One of the Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre (OCEC) in early 2016, the Sultanate of Oman will be placed front and centre on the world stage.
370 international meeting planners to converge in Dubai to experience the emirate’s evolving business events offerings
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Following a successful Spring 2015 edition, the Meeting & Incentive (M&I) Forum is set to return to Dubai in 2016 to showcase the emirate as a premier business events destinations.
Since it was established in March 2013, the Abu Dhabi Convention Bureau has been driving and promoting the business events industry throughout the emirate with the mission to position Abu Dhabi as the prime global business events destination.
Dubai Business Events - the Official Convention Bureau (DBE) and Partners are offering a series of unique educational opportunities for senior members of the association community and corporate event planners
Since its founding in 1992, Meeting Media Group, publisher of Headquarters Magazine (HQ), has been a trusted guide and voice for associations and the global MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) industry.