Saudi National Day on September 23 — the Kingdom’s 96th — is the biggest corporate celebration moment of the year, and the best company events balance genuine national pride with an experience people talk about afterwards. Here are 15 proven ideas by format, from office celebrations to public activations, plus the one rule that matters […]
GITEX Global 2026 runs 7 – 11 December at its new home, the Dubai Exhibition Centre at Expo City Dubai — the world’s largest tech and AI show, expecting 200,000+ attendees, 6,800+ exhibiting companies and delegations from 180+ countries. A bigger venue and a December slot change the exhibitor playbook this year: more space to […]
Planning a corporate event comes down to ten steps in a fixed order: objective, audience, budget, date, venue, permits, program, suppliers, communications, and the run-of-show. Do them in sequence and the event nearly plans itself; do them out of order — venue before budget is the classic mistake — and every later step fights the […]
Jeddah gives organizers something Riyadh cannot: the Red Sea. The city’s venue map runs from the record-holding Jeddah Superdome to waterfront five-star ballrooms and heritage settings around Al Balad — with the best months for outdoor formats running November to March. Here are the venues we rate for corporate events, concerts, weddings and festivals in […]
A GEA event permit in Saudi Arabia is required for public entertainment activities such as concerts, live shows, festivals and performances. The General Entertainment Authority (GEA) regulates entertainment activities, while conferences, exhibitions and trade shows follow a separate licensing route through SCEGA. First question: GEA Event Permit in Saudi Arabia: GEA or SCEGA? GEA licenses […]
What does an event management company do? An event management company plans, designs, and executes events on behalf of a client — taking responsibility for the venue, budget, suppliers, permits, production, and on-the-day operation so the client gets the outcome without running the project. In practice, the work divides into three phases: planning (strategy, budget, […]
Questions to ask before hiring an event management company can help you compare agencies beyond their showreel, portfolio or sales pitch. Before you choose an event agency, use these 12 questions to evaluate their experience, team, pricing, permits, contingency planning and ability to deliver your event successfully. 1. “Show me two events like mine — […]
Choosing an event management company in Saudi Arabia comes down to seven checks: proof of similar events, local compliance knowledge, in-house capability, transparent itemised pricing, the actual team you will work with, references, and contract clarity. Get those seven right and the risk of a bad event drops to almost nothing; skip them and you […]
Exhibition stands in Saudi Arabia cost roughly SAR 800 – 1,500 per square meter for modular builds and SAR 1,500 – 3,200 per square meter for custom stands, with premium and double-deck structures exceeding SAR 4,000 – 6,000 per sqm. In practice, that means a 36 sqm custom stand at a major Riyadh show […]
A good Eid Al Etihad message from leadership does three things in under two minutes: honors the Union sincerely, connects the company’s story to the UAE’s, and thanks the people in the room. For the 55th National Day on December 2, here are ready-to-adapt message examples for every channel — plus the delivery advice that […]
