Bahrain Airshow contractors win prestigeous event award

This year's Bahrain International Air Show has won an event management award for the contractors who built the temporary structure for the event.

The award for best ‘Outstanding event using a temporary venue / structure’ was judged by a panel of international event professionals at the Madinat, Dubai, who commended the innovation and high standards achieved at the inaugural show..

Organisers Farnborough International (FIL) appointed Arena Lea (part of the Arena Group) to design and construct the five-star facility for the world’s first guest invitational VIP aerospace trade exhibition with designated public areas on behalf of the co-organisers, the Civil Aviation Affairs, Kingdom of Bahrain (CAA).

The award presented by ‘Sourceme’ was collected by Arena Structures Managing Director Grahame Muir and Harlequin Arena CEO Paul Berger at the prestigious gala dinner attended by over 600 guests in the Joharah Ballroom.

Delighted with the award, Grahame Muir stated: “We are proud to receive this award on behalf of a superbly talented team of international event professionals who we worked very closely with to create a new-look international airshow. It reflects the trust placed by the CAA and FIL in the Arena Group and highlights the level of expertise Arena Lea and Harlequin Arena now offer the Middle East region. The 2010 Bahrain International Airshow raised the bar with regards to what can be achieved with structures to create a unique event venue and we are looking forward to continuing that trend on the 2012 and 2014 Bahrain International Airshows.”


FIL Chief Executive, Shaun Ormrod, further added: “Receiving this award reflects Farnborough International Ltd’s expertise in organising world-class events. From developing the site from the ground up, attracting exhibitors, managing the operations and of course creating a superb air display, we have made the Bahrain International Airshow a leading platform for aviation in the Middle East. Working with leading professionals like Arena Lea International helps us to maintain our status in the exhibitions industry and we look forward to working with them again in 2012.”