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BRIEFS FESPA Middle East 2026

K h a l e d AlSh eh hi ,
Executive Director of
Mark et in g a n d
Communication at the Event App now live
UAE Government Media
Office, was honoured
wit h t he Di git al FESPA has unveiled its
Leadership Award at the official FESPA Event App,
MENA Digital Awards, now live and designed to ele-
during the ceremony held alongside the Digital Media vate the visitor experience at
Forum, which recognises influential leaders and individuals FESPA Middle East 2026.
with lasting contributions to the region’s digital media Created to help attendees
landscape. This recognition comes in appreciation of navigate the region’s premier
AlShehhi’s distinguished professional career and his role in print and visual communica-
advancing government communication and the digital tions exhibition with ease,
media sector through the adoption of innovative the app brings the entire
communication models that combine creativity with
societal impact, while presenting an advanced image of the event to your fingertips. FESPA has unveiled its official FESPA Middle East 2026 Event App
United Arab Emirates that reflects its developmental vision With a clean, intuitive
and humanitarian message, and reinforces its position as a interface, the app allows working, the app offers smart provides an efficient and con-
regional and global leader in modern government users to explore the complete tools for navigating the show nected way to experience the
communication. The evening featured a screening of a conference programme, floor, discovering exhibitors, exhibition.
special video highlighting key milestones in AlShehhi’s curate a personalised sched- and identifying new opportu- As FESPA Middle East
career, highlighting his influential leadership, his significant ule, and stay informed about nities across print, signage, 2026 prepares to welcome
contributions to advancing the digital media ecosystem. sessions, speakers, and on- textile printing, and related the industry from 13–15
site activities. Attendees can technologies. Whether
BOBST has successfully attendees want to maximise January this digital compan-
concluded its recent also message one another ion ensures that every visitor
roadshow in Lahore, directly, arrange meetings, their time in Dubai, stream-
r ei nf or ci n g its and access their badge QR line their visit, or expand can get more value and
commitment to the code for seamless entry. their business connections, insights from their time at
Pakistani packaging Beyond planning and net- the new FESPA Event App the show.
mark et th r o ug h
collaboration with key
Held on 2 December 2025 at the Nishat Hotel Johar Town, Girls Who Print announces 2025
regional par tners.
the event was hosted by Salman Hanif, CEO of SAL-IM
PAKISTAN (PVT) Ltd, BOBST’s authorised agent in Pakistan. award winners
Alongside partners Esko, Coim Group and Colines SpA, the
roadshow brought together industry professionals to
exchange insights on market trends, technological Girls Who Print (GWP)
innovation and future industry direction. The programme has announced the winners
featured a full agenda of technical sessions covering folding
carton, corrugated board and flexible packaging. of the 2025 Girls Who Print
Presentations by BOBST specialists highlighted performance- Awards following its annual
driven solutions across the value chain. global conference held on
November 13, 2025. The vir-
Pantone has described
its Colour of the Year for tual event brought together
2026, Pantone 11-4201 nearly 400 registrants, with
Cloud Dancer, as “a more than 100 participants
billowy, balanced white Girls Who Print enters 2026 with a strengthened commitment to the industry
imbued with a feeling of joining live on Zoom and
serenity”. Following on nearly 900 chat interac- Rising Star Award: Tara designed to support career
from Pantone 17-1230 tions. The program deliv- Seth & Mackenzie Griffin — development at every stage.
Mocha Mousse, its pick Ferris State University
for Colour of the Year 2025, Pantone said Cloud Dancer is “an ered nine sessions featuring ARC brings together
ethereal hue [that] serves as a symbol of calming influence in more than a dozen speakers The Girlie Award: access to subject matter
a frenetic society rediscovering the value of measured and panelists, reflecting Ayanfeoluwa Ibitoye —
consideration and quiet reflection”. “At this time of Regional Director, Girls Who experts, on-demand educa-
transformation, when we are reimagining our future and our strong engagement and Print Africa tion through The Print
place in the world, Pantone 11-4201 Cloud Dancer is a discrete momentum across the
hue offering a promise of clarity,” said Leatrice Eiseman, global community. Girls Who Print enters University, and the commu-
executive director Pantone Color Institute. “The cacophony 2026 with a strengthened nity and career support that
that surrounds us has become overwhelming, making it 2025 Girls Who Print commitment to advancing help members build skills,
harder to hear the voices of our inner selves. A conscious Award Honorees women in print through the
statement of simplification, Cloud Dancer enhances our Girls Who Print Ally launch of The Advancement expand knowledge, and
focus, providing release from the distraction of external Award: Neil Felton, CEO, Resource Center (ARC), a move forward with confi-
influences.”
FESPA structured framework dence.
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