IAAPA Expo Middle East Sponsor Services Guide

Sponsorship Opportunities

• To view all sponsorship opportunities, please see the 2026 Sponsorship Program. Reach out to Rosa Ciloglu at [email protected] with any inquiries. 

Social Media Assets

• Promote your presence and share with your network you’re sponsoring IAAPA Expo Middle East 2026! Download the ready-to-use social media graphics to use on your social media channels. Don’t forget the official hashtag #IAAPAExpos.
• Sample Post: We are proud to sponsor IAAPA Expo Middle East 2026 in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Come and meet us! IAAPA.org #IAAPAExpos
  • Download Social Graphic - Square
  • Download Social Graphic - Rectangle
  • Download Social Graphic - Sponsor & Exhibitor

Helpful Links

• Agenda
• Attendee and Exhibitor Registration
• Exhibitor Services Guide
• Exhibitor Registration Instructions
• Expo Floor Plan
• Hotel Reservations

For a full list of sponsor benefits, please see the Sponsorship Program.

• All sponsors will have their logos on the IAAPA website linked to their company website.
  • Please note that sponsor logos will be added to IAAPA’s website once a 50% deposit is received.
  • To update your company logo or URL for sponsor recognition, please email [email protected].
  • The deadline to change your sponsor logo is January 30, 2026.
• To confirm your company’s social media information, please email your URL, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram to [email protected].
• All sponsors will receive a special sponsor icon to use on their website, social media, email signature, etc. Sponsor icons were attached to your sponsorship confirmation email. If you need them to be re-sent, please reach out to [email protected].
• Badge ribbons for all sponsors, as well as plaques for Platinum sponsors, will be available for pick-up at the Sales Office, which is located in the ICC Balcony.

Sponsor Registration and Tickets

Sponsored Giveaways and Shipping Instructions

Sustainability and Waste

IAAPA is committed to promoting sustainability in exhibitions and we continually work with venues, suppliers and contractors to reduce the impact our activities have on the environment. To support these goals, we encourage you to consider the below information when selecting your sponsored giveaway items.

• Minimize packaging and reuse your packing materials.
• Buy products made from recycled materials, or research and prioritize items and equipment that support the use of recycled materials.
• Bring only what is needed for the event. Take away/recycle what isn’t distributed at the event.
• Use local staff and resources to reduce international travel and opt to offset your carbon emissions on flights.

The Connect+ app will be your main source of information during IAAPA Expo Middle East. It will allow you to gain access to the full list of attendees, interact with attendees, schedule meetings, and much more!

All Platinum and Gold Sponsors have been upgraded to a premium listing. 

Prior to accessing Connect+, you must be registered for the event. It is important that all sponsors register using a unique email address to sync with their Connect+ profile. Each sponsoring company has a primary contact for Connect+ who is eligible to make edits for the company profile. This primary contact can also link other registered individuals to the profile. They should all receive an email with access into Connect+.

To access Connect+, click here.  You can also download the mobile app in the App Store or Google Play, although we recommend editing your digital profile on a desktop.

For technical support, please reach out to [email protected].

PLEASE NOTE: Sponsors will have access to Connect+ once it has been opened to sponsors, and they are registered for the event.

We are pleased to provide all Platinum and Gold Level sponsors with the benefit of reaching all registered, opted-in IAAPA Expo Middle East attendees through email campaigns. This extremely valuable benefit is only available to our highest-level sponsors and provides the unique opportunity to engage directly with registered attendees.

• Platinum Level sponsors receive one pre-show email campaign and one post-show email campaign.  
• Gold Level sponsors receive one post-show email campaign.    

Please click below to find the specifications and checklist to take advantage of this sponsor benefit

• IAAPA Expo Middle East Pre-Event Sponsor Email.pdf
• IAAPA Expo Middle East Post-Event Sponsor Email.pdf

If you would like to participate, be sure to note the approval windows for Platinum Level pre-show emails (February 23 – March 6) and for Platinum and Gold Level post-show emails (March 9 – April 17). Once your campaign is approved by IAAPA, we will put you in touch with the team at Direct Hit Marketing who will deploy your email to the full registrant list (opt-outs excluded).

Final deployment dates will be selected on a first-come, first-serve basis after the approval and testing phases. 
If you have questions regarding the email campaign benefit, please contact [email protected].

Solution Spotlight Session Information

Solution Spotlight Guidelines

If applicable to their sponsorship agreement and selected event, Platinum Sponsors can display a 30-second video at their sponsored event. Videos should be submitted to Rosa Ciloglu at [email protected] for IAAPA approval by February 23, 2026.

• Format: mp4 file formatted for a 16:9 screen
• Length: 30-seconds maximum
• Deadline to submit video: February 23, 2026
• Please keep in mind that IAAPA is committed to promoting safe rider behavior. Videos may not depict riders with hands in the air or holding loose articles, and all riders should be holding onto provided safety restraints.
• For more details, please reach out to Rosa Ciloglu at [email protected].

Looking to expand your recognition? Advertising opportunities are also available, such as:

• Funworld Magazine – Place an advertisement in the March/April issue of Funworld to promote your participation at IAAPA Expo Middle East. The magazine will be mailed around the globe and will arrive in member’s mailboxes the first week of the month.
• IAAPA.org Website Ads – Promote your brand on IAAPA.org ahead of the Expo. Ad options include leaderboard, skyscraper, and tile placements on run-of-site, homepage, or Expo pages – ideal for reaching engaged attractions industry professionals before and during the show.
• Ad Retargeting / Geofencing Campaigns – Get exclusive direct access to IAAPA’s website visitors and retarget them with your company’s ads as they visit other popular websites leading up to the event OR choose to target attendees’ mobile devices with a geofence campaign during the show!

For more details, see the 2026 media kit.

IAAPA Expos Show Policies

Intellectual Property Policy and Procedures

IAAPA Expo Middle East 2026 Sponsorship Prospectus