Exhibition World Bahrain (EWB) has strengthened its reputation as one of the Middle East’s leading venues for exhibitions, conferences, conventions, and large-scale events after being named “Best Venue More Than 10,000 sqm” at the Middle East Event Awards 2026.
The prestigious recognition was announced on 20 August 2026 during the Middle East Event Awards ceremony at Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai. The ceremony took place alongside the Middle East Event Show and brought together leading event professionals, organisers, agencies, suppliers, venues, and business events specialists from across the region.
The latest award highlights the growing importance of Exhibition World Bahrain within the Middle East’s rapidly developing MICE industry and reinforces Bahrain’s ambition to attract major international exhibitions, conferences, conventions, and business events.
Exhibition World Bahrain Wins Against Leading Regional Venues
Exhibition World Bahrain emerged as the winner following a highly competitive selection process featuring several prominent venues from across the region.
The venue competed against leading destinations including ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi, Beyon Al Dana Amphitheatre, Dubai World Trade Centre, and Etihad Arena.
Winning in the category of Best Venue More Than 10,000 sqm represents a significant achievement for Exhibition World Bahrain, particularly as the award recognises venues capable of hosting large-scale events while delivering strong experiences for organisers, exhibitors, delegates, and visitors.
The recognition further positions Exhibition World Bahrain as a competitive choice for international event organisers looking for modern infrastructure, large-scale exhibition capacity, and a strategic destination in the Gulf region.
EWB Representatives Receive the Award
The award was accepted on behalf of Exhibition World Bahrain by Huda Al Shamlan, Director of Marketing, Communications and Partnerships at EWB, and Ali Hasan, Senior Business Development Manager – New Exhibitions at EWB.
Their presence at the awards ceremony reflected the venue’s continued focus on building partnerships, attracting new exhibitions, and strengthening Bahrain’s position within the international business events sector.
Bahrain Strengthens Its Position as a MICE Destination
Commenting on the achievement, HE Sara Ahmed Buhiji, CEO of the Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority (BTEA) and Chairperson of Exhibition World Bahrain, described the award as a major accomplishment for the venue and a proud moment for Bahrain.
She highlighted the recognition as evidence of Exhibition World Bahrain’s quality, scale, versatility, and ability to deliver world-class experiences for organisers, exhibitors, delegates, and visitors.
The achievement also supports Bahrain’s wider strategy to develop its tourism and business events sectors. As competition between Middle Eastern destinations for international exhibitions and conferences continues to grow, high-quality venues are becoming increasingly important in attracting organisers and global business audiences.
Exhibition World Bahrain Continues to Build Industry Recognition
The Middle East Event Awards 2026 honour adds to Exhibition World Bahrain’s growing list of international and regional industry accolades.
The venue has previously received recognition including World’s Leading New Exhibition and Convention Centre 2023, Middle East’s Leading Large-Scale Wedding Venue 2024, World’s Leading Large-Scale Wedding Venue 2025, World’s Best MICE Event Venue 2025, Middle East’s Best MICE Event Venue 2025, and Bahrain’s Best Convention Centre 2025.
These awards demonstrate the venue’s expanding profile across the exhibitions, conventions, conferences, weddings, and wider events sectors.
The latest honour therefore represents more than another award for Exhibition World Bahrain. It demonstrates the venue’s continued development as a destination capable of supporting large and complex events while competing with some of the most established venues across the Middle East.
Middle East Event Awards Celebrate Excellence Across the Industry
The Middle East Event Awards are among the region’s prominent industry recognitions, celebrating achievements across the events and live experiences sector.
The awards recognise outstanding contributions from venues, event organisers, agencies, suppliers, and individual professionals who demonstrate excellence, innovation, and impact within the industry.
For Exhibition World Bahrain, winning the Best Venue More Than 10,000 sqm category provides additional international visibility at a time when destinations across the Middle East are investing heavily in business events infrastructure.
Growing Demand for Large-Scale Exhibition Venues
The demand for large-scale exhibition and convention venues across the Middle East continues to increase as governments and tourism authorities seek to diversify their economies and attract international business visitors.
Large venues play a critical role in this strategy by providing the infrastructure required for international trade shows, industry conferences, corporate events, conventions, product launches, and major public events.
With its latest Middle East Event Awards recognition, Exhibition World Bahrain is positioned to benefit from this growing demand and strengthen its appeal among organisers planning events in the Gulf region.
The award also provides an important platform for Bahrain to promote itself as an attractive destination for international exhibitions and business events.
Exhibition World Bahrain Supports Bahrain’s Events Ambitions
Bahrain has increasingly positioned business events and exhibitions as an important component of its tourism and economic development strategy. Exhibition World Bahrain is central to these ambitions, offering a large-scale venue designed to accommodate a wide range of events.
Its latest industry recognition reinforces the venue’s role in supporting Bahrain’s efforts to attract international organisers, exhibitors, delegates, and visitors.
For event planners, the combination of venue capacity, regional connectivity, professional event infrastructure, and Bahrain’s growing profile as a tourism and business destination can make the country an increasingly attractive option for major events.
A Major Milestone for Exhibition World Bahrain
Being named Best Venue More Than 10,000 sqm at the Middle East Event Awards 2026 marks another major milestone for Exhibition World Bahrain.
The award places EWB alongside some of the Middle East’s most recognised event venues and demonstrates the venue’s growing influence in the regional MICE market.
As the Middle East continues to emerge as a major global hub for exhibitions, conferences, conventions, and live events, Exhibition World Bahrain is expected to play an increasingly important role in attracting international business events to the Kingdom.
With a growing collection of industry awards and continued emphasis on delivering high-quality experiences, Exhibition World Bahrain is strengthening its position as a leading venue for major exhibitions and events in the region.
Conclusion
The Exhibition World Bahrain award at the Middle East Event Awards 2026 represents a significant achievement for both the venue and Bahrain’s business events sector. Winning Best Venue More Than 10,000 sqm ahead of several leading regional venues demonstrates EWB’s growing reputation for scale, versatility, and event excellence.
The latest recognition adds to the venue’s impressive collection of regional and international awards and reinforces Bahrain’s ambitions to become a competitive destination for exhibitions, conferences, conventions, and major international events.
As the global MICE industry continues to expand across the Middle East, Exhibition World Bahrain is well positioned to strengthen its role as a major regional venue and contribute to Bahrain’s growing presence on the international business events map.
