18 May 2011 // Fujairah

The 'Middle East Retail Academy (MERA): 2011 Awards' will celebrate achievements within the region's retail channel. The 'MERA: 2011 Awards' will identify the vendors that have successfully engaged with the retail channel and developed win-win partnerships. The 'MERA: 2011 Awards' will also recognise the region's best-in-class distributors and retailers.

Press accreditation

 

DISTREE Middle East invites retail, technology and channel-focused journalists from across ME to apply for press accreditation at the 2012 event. The DISTREE Middle East press accreditation process aims to strike a balance between international, national and trade press to provide the ideal mix for participating vendors and retailers. Accredited journalists enjoy the following benefits:

    * Full access to the exhibition hall and conference sessions
    * Access to the DISTREE press facilities
    * Access to evening functions and networking sessions
    * Event support from the DISTREE Middle East press officer
    * Opportunity to pre-schedule 1:1 interviews with DISTREE Middle East delegates
    * Complimentary internet access during the event
    * Free transfers to/from Airport
    * All meals during DISTREE Middle East as per the event agenda
    * Reserved seat at the ‘Middle East Retail Academy: 2012 Awards’
    * Complimentary accommodation for the duration of the event*

*Please note that the complimentary accommodation is only available to a limited number of journalists. While every effort is made to accommodate channel journalists, the organisers cannot guarantee availability.

To register for press accreditation at DISTREE Middle East, please complete and submit the following form.

Once your form is submitted, you should expect to receive a response indicating whether your application has been successful or not within two weeks. For any further questions regarding press registration at DISTREE Middle East, please contact liam@distree.com or telephone +44 (0) 7759 241 820

Why should I attend?

    * DISTREE Middle East is the premier event for senior vendor and retail executives working in the ICT and CE retail channels in ME
    * DISTREE'S conference programme includes keynote speeches from the channel’s leading analysts and freshest thinkers
    * DISTREE Middle East  provides journalists with valuable market data, an ME-wide overview and multiple interview opportunities
    * With hundreds of channel executives at DISTREE Middle East, you’ll find the feature ideas, news stories and executive interviews to fill your 2012 editorial calendar
    * The ‘Middle East Retail Academy: 2012 Awards’ and special VIP programmes ensure that the top retail channel executives attend DISTREE Middle East.

Important information:

    * Priority is given to full-time journalists (editors, reporters, camera crews, photographers)
    * Non-editorial staff (publishers, advertising, sales, marketing, PR) do not qualify for accreditation
    * Accreditation at previous DISTREE events does not guarantee future accreditation
    * Completing the registration request form does not guarantee accreditation
    * Deadline for accreditation is March 30th 2012