The Middle East Association

UK Roadshow

Gateway to MENA

A multi-city business series helping UK companies understand and unlock opportunities across the Middle East & North Africa.

Mon 20 JulyBristol
Tue 21 JulyLondon
Wed 22 JulyCambridge
Thu 23 JulyLeeds
Fri 24 JulyNewcastle

Building Bridges. Driving Growth.
Unlocking Opportunities Across MENA.

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Panel
Discussions
🤝
Networking
🍽️
Lunch
📅
Pre-Bookable
1-to-1
Meetings

Five Cities · July 2026

Join us across the UK for a series of business briefings, expert panels, networking lunches, and pre-bookable one-to-one meetings.

Monday
20 July 2026
Bristol
Womble Bond Dickinson
Bristol
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Tuesday
21 July 2026
London
Womble Bond Dickinson
London
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Wednesday
22 July 2026
Cambridge
Pembroke College
Cambridge
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Thursday
23 July 2026
Leeds
Womble Bond Dickinson
Leeds
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Friday
24 July 2026
Newcastle
Womble Bond Dickinson
Newcastle
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Gateway to MENA:
Unlocking Business Opportunities

The MEA UK Roadshow is a dynamic multi-city business series connecting UK companies with one of the world's fastest-growing and most opportunity-rich regions.

Each event brings together senior business leaders, investors, Government representatives, professional services firms, and regional experts for a focused programme covering trade, investment, market entry, and commercial growth across the Gulf and wider Middle East.

Whether you are already exploring the region or simply curious to understand the opportunities emerging across MENA, this event offers a unique chance to gain practical insight from organisations actively operating in the market.

What You'll Gain

  • Learn about real commercial opportunities across the Gulf and wider MENA region
  • Gain practical market-entry insights from experienced operators and advisers
  • Understand the legal, financial, cultural and strategic aspects of doing business in the region
  • Build connections with businesses, investors, advisers and Government stakeholders
  • Participate in pre-bookable one-to-one meetings with speakers and partners

Programme

10:00 – 10:30
Registration, Coffee & Networking
Arrival and informal networking with fellow attendees
10:30 – 11:00
Welcome Remarks & Opening Keynote
Introduction from MEA leadership and opening address
11:00 – 12:00
Panel Discussion & Audience Q&A
Expert panel covering trade, investment and market-entry opportunities across MENA
12:00 – 1:00
Networking Lunch
Informal lunch and networking with speakers, partners and attendees
1:00 – 2:30
Pre-Bookable 1-to-1 Meetings
Private scheduled meetings with partners, speakers and sponsors

Partners & Speakers

Silver Sponsor
Supporting Partners
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The Middle East Association

Building bridges between the UK and the Middle East

The Middle East Association (MEA) is a UK organisation dedicated to fostering vital connections and informed dialogue between the UK and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). Since 1961, we've served as a trusted bridge, uniting governments, businesses, academic institutions, and civil society across political, economic, and cultural spheres.

Through a diverse and dynamic programme of high-level events, the MEA provides essential platforms for discussion, collaboration, and relationship-building.

Established 1961

Over 60 years of dedicated service

23 Events in 2025

Facilitating crucial dialogue and exchange

Connecting Leaders

Governments, businesses & civil society

Our activities range from flagship receptions and gala dinners to private briefings and cultural events, all designed to facilitate constructive exchange and practical outcomes. By convening senior decision-makers, practitioners, and experts, the MEA creates insightful and impactful spaces, helping our members stay informed, connected, and engaged with one of the world's most strategically important regions.

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the MEA UK Roadshow

Join senior business leaders, investors, and Government representatives for a series of expert briefings, panel discussions, and networking events connecting UK companies with one of the world's most commercially dynamic regions.

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