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GED 2025 theme announced

UFI, The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, announced the tenth edition of Global Exhibitions Day (GED) will be held on Wednesday, 4th June 2025. The theme of GED 2025 was “Exhibitions unleash potential”, with four key messages being introduced.

Messe München brings IFAT to Saudi Arabia

Messe München will expand in the Middle East by hosting its leading trade fair for environmental technologies, IFAT, in Saudi Arabia for the first time in 2026. The company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Center for Waste Management (MWAN) in Saudi Arabia to jointly organise the trade fair.

UFI welcomes new Research Coordinator

UFI, The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, has appointed Benjamin Duclos as its new Research Coordinator. He will work alongside Research Manager, Christian Druart to support UFI’s market research initiatives, and contribute to data-driven research projects.

Nineteen Group appoints new President in Americas

Nineteen Group, exhibitions and media business in the U.K., announced Mary Larkin to join the group as President of Nineteen Group Americas. She has over 25 years of experience in the event and media business. She has been the US lead for Diversified Exhibitions and worked across various sectors and geographies.