Dubai Silicon Oasis · United Arab Emirates
Event production & management in Dubai and the UAE
An experienced partner on the ground, from your first brief to show day.
Based in Dubai Silicon Oasis, I support events across Dubai and the UAE.
I’m Lee Forde. I provide event production and event management in Dubai and the UAE, backed by 35+ years of international experience and strong supplier relationships in the region. I make doing business easy by bringing venues, suppliers and delivery teams into one clear plan.
Discuss your UAE event
Practical support
Production and management, together or separately
Event production
Production planning, technical coordination, AV and staging requirements, supplier readiness and on-site delivery for corporate events, conferences, exhibitions, brand activations and live experiences.
Event management
Programme and timeline coordination, venue sourcing, logistics, supplier communication and operational supervision. Bring me in to support your team or coordinate delivery from planning through to the event.
Venue and supplier coordination
Strong local contacts and established relationships help identify suitable venues, technical suppliers and crews. I help align their proposals and responsibilities with your brief, budget and schedule.
Safety and operational readiness
Risk assessments, crowd planning, emergency arrangements and venue readiness are considered alongside production and operations. Explore event safety support.
Planning a UAE event from overseas?
I can act as your local client representative: attending venue visits, meeting suppliers, checking readiness and reporting back to your agency or internal team. You keep oversight while I handle practical coordination on the ground.
Tell me your event location, dates, audience, current plans and the support you need. We can then agree a clear scope and the next steps.
Tell me about your eventExperience in the UAE
My existing portfolio includes operational coordination at Expo 2020 Dubai under the Al Wasl dome and planning and operational delivery in the Louvre Abu Dhabi environment. These projects show the coordination and control I bring to complex venues and stakeholder teams.
The same practical approach supports smaller briefs: a corporate meeting, exhibition stand, product launch or a day of experienced site support. See project experience.
Your questions
Planning an event in Dubai or the UAE
Can you handle both event production and event management?
Yes. I offer both in Dubai and the UAE. You can engage me for one part of the event or for support across planning, supplier coordination and on-site delivery.
Can you source and coordinate local suppliers?
Yes. I have excellent supplier contacts and relationships in the UAE. I can help identify suitable suppliers, review requirements and coordinate their involvement around your event brief.
Can you work with an overseas agency or client?
Yes. I provide local client representation, including venue visits, supplier meetings and site inspections, while working alongside your team.
Do you take on smaller events and individual assignments?
Yes. Support can range from a single exhibition stand or one day on site to a larger production. The scope is agreed around what your event needs.
What should I include in an enquiry?
Share the location, dates, type of event, expected audience, approximate budget if known, and where you need help. Mention any venue or suppliers already appointed.
One experienced contact. Clear next steps.
Let’s make planning and delivering your UAE event easier.
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