Artaaj

What Artaaj does

Artaaj is a full-service event management company headquartered in Dubai, UAE, founded in 2003. The firm delivers 360-degree event solutions covering event management and promotions, exhibitions and exhibition stands, marketing communication, and luxury weddings, serving corporate enterprises, government entities, luxury lifestyle brands, and high-net-worth individuals across the Middle East and Levant region. Artaaj owns and operates the Big Boys Toys Super Show, an annual premier lifestyle exhibition in the Middle East that showcases bespoke luxury innovations and cutting-edge technologies and functions both as a standalone revenue-generating IP and as a flagship demonstration property for prospective clients.

Operationally, Artaaj runs a project-based professional services model with direct client engagement, custom quote-based pricing, and in-house capabilities spanning theme research, design, fabrication, exhibition stand construction, and onsite event management. The team of 40+ professionals from 14 nationalities is distributed across offices in Dubai (headquarters), Abu Dhabi (regional office), Bangalore (India), and Las Vegas (USA). The company has completed over 1,500 projects for more than 500 international and local clients, including government agencies (Federal National Council, ADNOC, Turkish Cultural Information Office), technology and IT distributors (Mindware, Topnet, Etisalat), hospitality groups (Millennium & Copthorne), healthcare insurers (Daman), entertainment operators (Global Village), and real estate developers (Dubai Investment Property).

Revenue is generated through professional-services fees for event execution, exhibition stand design and build, turnkey exhibition organization, and recurring income from the Big Boys Toys Super Show through exhibitor fees, sponsorships, and ticket sales. The wedding sub-brand (artaajweddings.com) represents a separate consumer-facing vertical. The company is privately held and founder-led, with no disclosed external funding, and operates as a low-margin creative-services business where differentiation rests on owned IP (Big Boys Toys), multicultural talent, and long-tenured client relationships rather than proprietary technology.

Name

Artaaj

Legal name

Artaaj

Website

https://artaaj.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Artaaj is a full-service event management company headquartered in Dubai, UAE, founded in 2003. It delivers 360-degree event, exhibition, marketing communication, and wedding services, and owns the annual Big Boys Toys Super Show luxury lifestyle exhibition, serving corporate, government, and HNW clients across the Middle East and Levant.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Management Services

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192), Indoor and Outdoor Display Advertising (541850)

SIC

Services-Advertising (7310), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAHAHAA

Custom Booth & Stand Design (Concept, 3D, Branding)

Travel & Hospitality/MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions)/Booth Design, Exhibition Stand Builders & Show Services

SECONDARYMPAAAGAC

Trade Show & Exhibition Marketing (Booth Design/Build)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Advertising, Marketing & PR Services/Experiential & Event Marketing Agencies

SECONDARYMPAAAGAB

Event Production & Technical Services (AV/Lighting/Staging)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Advertising, Marketing & PR Services/Experiential & Event Marketing Agencies

SECONDARYHSACAOAG

Event Signage, Props & Custom Installations

Home & Personal Services/Event & Personal Concierge Services/Event Decor, Floral & Styling Services

SECONDARYTHAHAEAC

Staging, Scenic & Set Fabrication (Stages, Backdrops, Scenic Builds)

Travel & Hospitality/MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions)/Event Production & Technical Services (AV, Staging, Lighting, Rigging)

Keywords

• Event management services
• Exhibition stand design
• Corporate event planning
• Wedding planning services
• Luxury lifestyle exhibitions

Headquarters

HQ city

Bengaluru

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Event Management Services: Full-service event management including planning, design, fabrication, onsite project management and build-up for exhibitions, corporate events, weddings, and promotional activations.
2. Exhibition Stand Design & Management: Turnkey exhibition organization including theme research, marketing, exhibitor acquisition, sponsorship sourcing, event logistics and management; and exhibition stand design, construction, and management.
3. Big Boys Toys Super Show: Annual premier lifestyle exhibition organized by Artaaj featuring luxury innovations and state-of-the-art technologies; revenue generated through exhibitor fees, sponsorships, and ticket sales.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Artaaj is a full-service event management company delivering 360-degree solutions encompassing corporate events, exhibition stand design and fabrication, wedding planning, and promotional activations across the Middle East and Levant. The company additionally owns and organizes the Big Boys Toys Super Show, an annual premier luxury lifestyle exhibition. Services span concept, design, fabrication, onsite project management, and full execution for clients in government, enterprise, hospitality, and luxury sectors.

Product overview

Artaaj is a full-service event management company offering a unified portfolio of services. The core offerings include Events, Exhibition Stands, and Weddings, supported by their proprietary Big Boys Toys Super Show—an annual luxury lifestyle exhibition they organize and own. The company delivers 360-degree event solutions encompassing Event Management & Promotions, Exhibitions, and Marketing Communication to diverse industries throughout the Middle East and Levant region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Big Boys Toys Super Show: Annual premier innovation and luxury lifestyle exhibition organized by Artaaj, showcasing bespoke luxury innovations and state-of-the-art technologies to an affluent audience in the Middle East.

Products and services

• Events Full-service event management for corporate clients including conferences, seminars, product launches, brand activations, and promotional campaigns across the Middle East.
• Exhibition Stands Complete exhibition stand design and management solutions covering concept, design, fabrication, onsite project management, and turnkey production for trade shows and exhibitions.
• Weddings Wedding planning and event management services including themed decorations, entertainment, and complete event coordination for premium weddings and destination events.
• Big Boys Toys Super Show Annual premier lifestyle exhibition in the Middle East showcasing bespoke luxury innovations, state-of-the-art technologies, and premium lifestyle products to an affluent audience. Owned, organized, and operated by Artaaj.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully conducted over 1500 projects for over 500 international and local clients throughout the Middle East and Levant
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Messe Frankfurt Middle East: Messe Frankfurt's Middle East subsidiary runs major trade exhibitions across the Gulf and provides exhibition services. It overlaps with Artaaj's booth design, event production, and exhibition stand business.
• GL Events: GL Events is a major international exhibition stand builder and event services group with strong Middle East operations. It competes head-to-head with Artaaj on booth design, build, and event management for trade shows such as Gitex and ATM.
• MCI Group: MCI is a global event and association management company with significant Middle East presence. It offers corporate events, exhibitions, and marketing services overlapping directly with Artaaj's 360° model.
• Pico International: Pico is a global event and exhibition services company offering end-to-end event management, booth design, and brand experiences. It directly competes with Artaaj in the Middle East on turnkey exhibition and corporate event solutions.
• dmg events: dmg events is a leading organizer of trade shows and exhibitions in the Middle East, including flagship events at Dubai World Trade Centre. It both organizes and services events that Artaaj supports, making it a close direct peer in the regional exhibition ecosystem.

Regional players

• INDEX Conferences & Exhibitions: INDEX is a UAE-based organizer of conferences, exhibitions, and corporate events across the Middle East. It is comparable to Artaaj in delivering trade show organization and event management services in the region.
• Flash Entertainment: Flash Entertainment is an Abu Dhabi-based live events and entertainment company. It shares Artaaj's UAE event production and corporate activation footprint but is more focused on concerts and large-scale live entertainment.

Broad incumbents

• Freeman (Middle East): Freeman is a global event experiences and exhibition services company with a growing Middle East presence. It is a broader incumbent offering brand experiences and exhibition services comparable to Artaaj's full-service offering.

Emerging players

• People Middle East (PME): People Middle East is a Dubai-based event management and brand activation agency. It competes with Artaaj on corporate events, exhibitions, and brand activations in the UAE and broader GCC.
• Proactiv Events: Proactiv is a UAE-based event management agency offering corporate events, exhibitions, and activations. It is a smaller regional competitor in the same core services that Artaaj provides.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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