UITP pulled the plug on their 2026 Dubai Summit — their biggest annual event with an expected attendance of 10,000.

So, what does that mean for your events?

Join us for a Skift Meetings discussion on how the Iran war is forcing planners to make impossible decisions about Middle East events, while impacting the business of events globally.

We're cutting through the noise to talk about what actually matters:

• Which regions are truly off-limits vs. which are just perceived as risky
• What goes into calculating whether to cancel, postpone, or relocate
• What insurance actually covers
• How to communicate clearly and effectively

Joining us are Nicola Kastner, CEO of Event Leaders Exchange (ELX), and Mohamed Mezghani, Secretary General of UITP — who'll walk us through the decision and the fallout of cancelling the UITP Summit 2026.

We’re also covering topics including disrupted travel and supply chain risks to declining attendee confidence, the impact of increased energy costs, and the complexity of risk management strategies.

Don’t miss this important discussion on how to deal with today's geopolitical uncertainties.

If you're planning Middle East events for 2026-2027, this isn't optional viewing.