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Bridge Exhibitions builds global portfolio across high-growth markets

A new international exhibitions business expanding across the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas.

Mohamed Sahbi
Mohamed Sahbi
Digital Strategy Director & Expert SEO
3 min read
Market entry card: seven markets across defence, security, cyber, technology and AI, running through 2028, over a busy international show floor
The short answer

Bridge Exhibitions is building a portfolio across seven markets: Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt, Malaysia, Singapore, Brazil and South Africa. It works with events including EDEX, LIMA, LAAD, GISEC and IDEX, on projects running through 2028.

Key takeaways
  • Projects span Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt, Malaysia, Singapore, Brazil and South Africa.
  • Active across defence and aerospace, security and cyber, and technology and AI.
  • Working with EDEX, LIMA, LAAD, GISEC and IDEX, with the portfolio running through 2028.
  • Created by Arabian World Events and Orchestra Media; multilingual team, in-market.

Bridge Exhibitions is building a growing portfolio across some of the world’s most dynamic exhibition markets, with projects spanning Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt, Malaysia, Singapore, Brazil and South Africa.

What Bridge does

Created by Arabian World Events and Orchestra Media, Bridge helps exhibitions grow internationally by developing new markets, attracting exhibitors and national pavilions, and increasing global participation.

The company is already active across defence and aerospace, security and cyber, and technology and AI, working with major international events including EDEX, LIMA, LAAD, GISEC and IDEX, with projects extending through 2028.

A new business, an experienced team

While Bridge is a new business, its team brings decades of international exhibition experience and established relationships across government, industry and the global events sector.

What Bridge is building

Bridge is built around a simple idea: exhibitions want to grow, and growth means reaching new companies, countries and markets.

Keith Barthelot, Sales Director, Bridge Exhibitions

“We have deep roots in defence and aerospace, and we’re now taking that experience into security, cyber, technology and AI while expanding across the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas,” Barthelot said.

“Our ambition is to build a genuinely international exhibitions business, connecting great events with new markets and opportunities around the world.”

Bridge will continue to expand its international team, partnerships and portfolio as it builds its presence across key global markets.

About Bridge Exhibitions

Bridge Exhibitions is an international sales, marketing and market development business created by Arabian World Events and Orchestra Media. Its multilingual team helps event organisers grow international participation, develop new markets, and connect with exhibitors and industry partners worldwide. Services span:

  • International exhibition sales and exhibitor recruitment
  • National pavilion development, from sponsor to delegation
  • New-market development and in-market representation
  • International marketing and audience acquisition

Common questions

Which markets does Bridge Exhibitions work in?

Bridge has projects across seven markets: Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt, Malaysia, Singapore, Brazil and South Africa. It works from established relationships across five regions: the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas.

Who created Bridge Exhibitions?

Bridge Exhibitions was created by Arabian World Events and Orchestra Media. It is a new business, but its team brings decades of international exhibition experience and established relationships across government, industry and the global events sector.

Which exhibitions does Bridge Exhibitions work with?

Bridge sells and represents major international events including EDEX, LIMA, LAAD, GISEC and IDEX, across defence and aerospace, security and cyber, and technology and AI, with projects running through 2028.

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Mohamed Sahbi
Digital Strategy Director & Expert SEO

Passionate web developer with 9+ years of experience creating digital solutions that drive real business growth. I help companies transform their online presence into powerful conversion machines.

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