CHAIRMAN MESSAGE
The industry of exhibitions and events is one of the important factors in economic growth. It contributes to stimulating many vital sectors such as transportation, shipping and e – marketing services, enhancing the occupancy of tourist accommodation facilities and supporting services, enabling the women leadership, and young professional, securing permanent and temporary jobs and creating new jobs. It is also central to attracting foreign capital to support investment projects, to exchange knowledge, and successful experiences among countries.
The Establishment of an IAEE – MENA Chapter will activate the exhibition and events industry in the region by increasing the number of members of the Middle East, who now are 51 members from 12 countries, from Saudi Arabia, Oman, United Arab Emirates, Lebanon, Qatar, Tunisia and Iraq.
It will encompass all countries in the Middle East and North Africa through industry-specific activities such as training programs including the latest technologies and methods of managing opponents, and the granting of an international license at the CEM exhibition management, which is the most important international certificate for exhibition and event industry professionals, owned by IAEE. Which will be nurtured and developed to include all of the Middle East and North Africa exhibition industry statistics, as well as increasing the number of members of the association and to attract the Expo Expo! to be held in the Middle East.
Chapter Chairperson
Bilal Al Barmawi