IMEA at Informa
We have over 50 leading brands throughout the IMEA region – India, the Middle East and Africa – through our partnership businesses inD and Tahaluf.
Latest B2B Live Events
In August and September 2026, our events schedule includes more 20 major brands taking place across IMEA.
In the Middle East, this includes the fifth edition of LEAP, the world’s largest tech event, which took place in Riyadh, and Middle East Energy, the global meeting point for the people, products and partners powering electricity, which took place in Dubai.
Watch the highlights from our Q3 events and what's coming up
LEAP, the world’s largest tech event, took place over four days in Riyadh and attracted 1,500 exhibitors, along with 1,300 tech investors from 70+ countries. At LEAP 2026, launches, investments and partnerships totalling over $15bn were announced.
Middle East Energy, the region's largest electrical infrastructure exhibition, saw over 39,000 professionals from more than 150 countries visit its 50th edition. This Dubai brand is also home to three specialist events: Energy Storage Middle East, The Battery Show and Intersolar Middle East.
1m+
attendees expected at
Q3 & Q4 Middle East events
20,000
exhibitors expected
165+
countries represented
LIVEX
real estate event
launches in Q3
Featured Events
9 Sept 2026 Istanbul, Türkiye
14 Sept 2026 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
16 Sep 2026 Dubai, UAE
26 Sep 2026 New Delhi, India
inD is a partnership between Informa and Dubai World Trade Centre. Formed in 2026, inD brings together Informa’s wholly-owned live events in the UAE and wider IMEA region with DWTC’s leading events portfolio.
Tahaluf was founded in 2022 and is a partnership between Informa, the Saudi Federation for Cybersecurity, Programming and Drones, and the Events Investment Fund.