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THE MIDDLE EAST EVENT AWARDS 2017
This year’s event attracted a record number of commercial partners, with industry giant, GES the headline sponsor. Co-Sponsors were Biel Group, electra events & exhibitions, IBS Group, J&C Joel, plan B and WOW Events & Exhibitions. The category sponsors were: Aggreko, eclipse, GCC Events, Info Salons, Flow Air & Power Solutions, Kingston Stanley, Live! By GL Events, N200 | GES, Protec, The Studio and Vibes Events. Event partners were CODA, EA Events, game.ae, Precise Group, Prolab Digital and Table Art.
Javier Ferrer, Exhibition Director, MEES Awards – Informa Exhibitions, told TPMEA: “The hundreds of entries that we received this year makes it the single most successful awards process to date. The quality of the entries show the power that the region has in attracting global world-class events.”
And the winners (listed with the are...
SEGMENT 1 – EXHIBITIONS
Best Trade Exhibition Under 10,000sqm Gross:
Windows, Doors & Facades 2017 – dmg events Middle East, Asia & Africa
Best Trade Exhibition Over 10,000sqm Gross:
The Big 5 Dubai 2016 – dmg events Middle East, Asia & Africa
Best Consumer Exhibition Under 10,000sqm Gross:
Dubai Muscle Show 2016 – HBG Events
Best Consumer Exhibition Over 10,000sqm Gross:
Middle East Film and Comic Con 2016 – The Alliance
SEGMENT 2 – EVENTS
Best Sporting Event:
2016 Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix – Yas Marina Circuit
Best Music Event:
RedFest DXB – Done Events
Best Arts, Culture & Entertainment Event:
Meet d3 – Done Events
Best Meeting/Conference:
Arab Media Forum – Done Events
Best Event on a Budget:
Ferrari GTC4LUSSO Launch Event – The Onlooker
SEGMENT 3 – PRODUCTION AND SOLUTIONS
Best Video Content Production:
Federal National Council 44th Anniversary – mamemo
Best Entertainment Production:
Opening Ceremony of the Dubai Water Canal – Prodea
Best Light & Sound Production:
RedFest DXB – eclipse Staging Services
Best Event Video Solution:
Dubai Canal Opening Ceremony – Protec
Best Use of Technology – Product:
Robotics – Protec
SEGMENT 4 – SUPPLIERS
Best Use of Technology – Service / Software:
Omega Dubai Desert Classic – InitLive
Best Venue:
Warehouse @ The Fridge
Best Temp Venue or Structure:
IDEX 2017 Opening Ceremony – Protec
Stand Design & Build Supplier of the Year:
Emaar – Cityscape Global 2016 by Ochre
Best Supplier of the Year:
Harlequin Arena
SEGMENT 5 – BRANDING
Sustainability Award:
Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Company
Best Event Marketing Campaign of the Year:
Yasalam 2016 – FLASH Entertainment
Outstanding Brand Activation Event: Sheraton
Delight My Journey – Sweetwater
SEGMENT 6 – THE PEOPLE
Best Employer of the Year:
LINKVIVA
Young Achiever of the Year:
Tom Clements – Maestra Group
Industry Icon Of The Year:
Pach Ang – RedFilo Events
www.me-eventawards.com
www.informa.com
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