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The Institute for International Research (IIR) is part of Informa plc (www.informa.com), the leading international provider of specialist information and services for the academic and scientific, professional and commercial business communities. Informa has more than 150 offices in more than 40 countries, employs over 9,000 staff globally and is the largest publicly owned organiser of conferences and courses in the world with an output of over 10,000 events annually. 

For more than 35 years IIR has been the leader in facilitating business knowledge and skills delivered through cutting edge conferences, training programmes and industry led exhibitions.  

Operating in the Middle East since 1993 we are the leading event organiser regionally.  Key expertise allows us to identify trends ahead of the curve by responding quickly to market needs to bring global thought leaders and industry experts into the region. 

IIR Conferences are renowned for getting to the heart of the matter.  The relentless pursuit for excellence is reflected through the most competent of event researchers and managers, ensuring the latest schools of thought and lively debate.  Featuring key industry experts and senior representatives from the world’s biggest and most forward looking organisations, you will hear from seasoned practioners who have the solutions to the challenges facing your business today.

Our training division is the leading and largest provider of training programmes across the region with more than 350 technical and core-skills performance improvement programmes spanning finance and banking, IT and telecoms, HR, Management, Health and Safety and marketing. Training programmes are delivered by leading industry practioners and expert consultants in a number of formats such as public training courses, customised in-house programmes, distance learning, workshops and blended solutions.

IIR Exhibitions is the largest trade and consumer event business in the Middle East. Our current portfolio extends to over 40 large scale events across all industry areas - located from Dubai to Singapore, Abu Dhabi to Beijing, New York to Mumbai, and many more of the most established business hubs across the Globe.  Running alongside our show brands you will find a vast array of conferences, training courses, publications, industry awards, market intelligence and networking functions.

IIR is serious about nurturing talent and providing a professional portfolio of skills that will take both you and your organisation to an optimum level of excellence