UBMI United Arab Emirates

Job Description

Job Profile Receptionist/Office Co-ordinator
Division: UBM International Media
Location: UBMi UAE, Abu Dhabi
Reports to: Marketing Director 

Leading Security Event Expands to Growing Middle East Market

12/16/09 (Seattle, Washington)

Today Black Hat, the world’s leading family of information security events produced by TechWeb, and Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan announce the first ever Black Hat Abu Dhabi.

The event will host top-tier public and private sector security professionals from the Middle-East region as well as industry researchers and underground hackers from around the world to dissect the latest in information security. Developed through a partnership with the Telecommunication Regulatory Authority (TRA) , aeCERT, Khalifa University of Science, Technology and Research (KUSTAR), Black Hat Abu Dhabi will be held in the final quarter of 2010 with exact dates still to be announced.

"Cyber security is a top priority across the globe and we are happy to see Abu Dhabi is taking the necessary steps to becoming a thought leader in security for the middle-east region," said Jeff Moss, founder of Black Hat.

Abu Dhabi, U.A.E. – 13 October 2009 – Three days of thrilling adventures, exciting shows and loud revving came to a great end when Adrenaline Sports Live, presented by Rani, and Barbican Turbo; the hottest festival for customized cars and motorcycles in the Middle East, wrapped up in the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre yesterday.  The festivals drew in crowds of over 26,000 over three days and featured many shows and attractions from international companies such as Rani, Barbican, Nautica and Marc Ecko watches.

Matt Tarrant, the show manager comments “Visitors to the show have had an incredible 3 days, our attendance has rocketed up from last year and we’ve had a fantastic response from everyone who has visited.  Bring on next year – we already have some major plans to take the events to the next step and to make them even more thrilling.”

The last day of the show witnessed the conclusion of many big competitions such as the Shangri La Qaryat Al Beri Dragon Boat championship which was organized by Siren Consulting, the Arab AM Skate champs, Dyno Shoot Out Engine Challenge to find the car with the most powerful engine, the Sound Off run by S.A.F.E. to find the best installed and loudest stereos and the Top 100 custom car competition, with the overall winner receiving a 5 star trip to Switzerland courtesy of Swiss International Airlines, Swiss Tourism and Zermatt Tourism.

On the Marine Front, Empros kept busy with queues of people signing up for try diving trials, while the RJ Performance Marine Wakeboarding competition reached a conclusion with Jeanne Mary Al Khalfan from Kuwait walking away with the Women’s league trophy and Fabiene Hermel from France winning the Men’s league competition. Rudi du Plessis, General Manager of RJ Performance Marine who organized the competition comments “Events such as this clearly demonstrate how unified and strong the wakeboard community is. There seems to be a strong appetite for professionally organized events and feedback has been phenomenally positive. We are certainly looking to launch a series of events with the support or our partners next year.”

Rani’s adrenaline activities included parkour shows, freestyle soccer, BMX and inline skate demos, a skate park and an in-door zipline which was open for the public. On the beach front, the all terrain sail kart known as the Zooter made an appearance and wowed the audience with its multi-terrain capabilities.

Other main attractions included drift demonstrations from the European Drifting Championships team – with a focus on educating visitors and local drifters about how to drift in a safe environment under controlled conditions and crazy drifting from Desert Rage buggies from the United Kingdom; an indoor ski slope designed for the show by Ski Dubai, a gaming zone featuring Electronic Arts’ recently released FIFA 10, Need for Speed SHIFT and The Beatles Rock Band, in addition to an air-soft arena hosting some of the best airsoft teams in the region.

BSEC MENA Introducing UK Companies To Governments Across The Mena Region

BSEC MENA, 13-14 December, ADNEC, Abu Dhabi

BSEC MENA, endorsed by Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC) is the only conference and exhibition which brings together public and private sectors that are driving forward education projects across the MENA region.

Governments across the Middle East and North Africa region are investing extensively in education. The need for new schools, colleges and universities is globally recognised. With millions of dollars being directed from governments from Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Jordan and Saudi Arabia for new schools and investment in education, there is an enormous opportunity for UK companies to work in these school building plans.

BSEC MENA offers UK companies the first steps to take advantage of the available prospects by introducing them to governments across the MENA region over two days of networking and through a comprehensive conference programme covering the full spectrum of issues including design, construction and management of schools, universities and colleges and their location within sustainable communities.

Adrenaline Sports Live, presented by Rani and Barbican Turbo
Witness Record Breaking Attendance at festivals

Three days of thrilling adventures, exciting shows and loud revving came to a great end when Adrenaline Sports Live, presented by Rani, and Barbican Turbo; the hottest festival for customized cars and motorcycles in the Middle East, wrapped up in the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre recently.  The festivals drew in crowds of over 26,000 over three days and featured many shows and attractions from international companies such as Rani, Barbican, Nautica and Marc Ecko watches.

Matt Tarrant, the show manager commented “Visitors to the show have had an incredible 3 days, our attendance has rocketed up from last year and we’ve had a fantastic response from everyone who has visited.  Bring on next year – we already have some major plans to take the events to the next step and to make them even more thrilling.”

Abu Dhabi, UAE, 26 July 2009

Modified car and motorsports enthusiasts from across the UAE and the Gulf are to be captivated by Barbican Turbo, the region’s premier tuning, custom car and motorsports festival organised by United Business Media.

Following on from last years success when over 19,000 enthusiasts from across the Middle East descended on the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), Barbican Turbo 2009, to be held from 8th to 10th October, promises visitors an even more exciting and interactive experience, packed with features and stunning vehicles from international and regional tuners.

Industry leaders discuss Middle East’s premier custom, tuning and motorsports festival

Abu Dhabi, UAE, 30 June 2009

Key representatives from the custom, tuning and motorsports industry met with organisers United Business Media in the Dubai Westin Mina Seyahi hotel on the 22nd of June to discuss Barbican Turbo and how it can best serve the industry.  Barbican Turbo is the Middle East’s custom, tuning and motorsports festival and will run from the 8th - 10th of October at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, Abu Dhabi.