Arena Group in Dubai

The Arena Group have announced that they have entered into a joint venture Harlequin Marquees and Event Services in Dubai to combine their considerable resources and expertise.
 
The partnership will offer clients the highest standard of temporary structures and environments for their events in the Middle East and in particular Dubai and Abu Dhabi. This will include Arena’s internal design service, Networks.
Charlie Wright, Managing Partner, Harlequin Marquees and Event Services, said: “By combining forces with one of the UK’s leading event companies, we’ll be creating a formidable team. It’s excellent news for the Gulf. Together we’ll be substantially increasing our offerings and capability for even larger events across the region.”
International investors Greg Lawless and Dermot Divilly who recently invested in the Arena Group have a strong record of backing event industry businesses, including UK furniture supplier Spaceworks, Well Dressed Tables, Caterhire and Hire All in Ireland.

Greg Lawless commented:
"We are delighted to have been able to enter into this partnership with Harlequin being the leading marquee and event services businesses in the Middle. East. We believe the combination of Arena Group's structures and seating capabilities, coupled with Harlequin’s local knowledge will provide a unique event services business in the Middle East with the ability to deliver world class solutions for all our customers in the region"

Grahame Muir, Arena Structures Managing Director, commented:
“Arena has long been an admirer of the team at Harlequin. Their product and service is well known and their philosophy is aligned exactly with that of the Arena Group, which is to offer design led event solutions, with attention to detail coupled with exemplary service, logistics and finish.
“This agreement is excellent news for employees and customers alike and will enable product support and investment to deliver a high end offering to the event market within the Middle East. We are looking forward to significant international growth.”