EVENTS
BY DAVID TURNER
MIDDLE EAST VAPE SHOW (MEVS),
JANUARY 17-19, BAHRAIN
One day – more for my interest than anything else – I might sit down and work
out just how many miles I’ve travelled around the world visiting vape expos.
I’m sure it will be a pretty crazy number. For this show
the most important miles were not the amount I travelled
personally but the extra ones the event organisers went to in
terms of making this event not just good – but great.
Held at the Bahrain International Circuit, the event was
scheduled for mid-January. Anybody who exhibited or
attended will know that due to unforeseen circumstances
the first day was unable to take place. For those of you who
don’t know, the unforeseen circumstances were something
most expo organisers wouldn’t have to worry about – a
sandstorm. It was the first sandstorm I’d witnessed first-
hand and it was eerie to say the least.
Undeterred, the show did go ahead on the Friday and
Saturday and both a very productive very enjoyable days
were had by all. It was great to catch up with Stuart and the
Red Box team and as ever, it’s always a pleasure to see expo
regulars such as IVG and Chubby Gorilla in attendance as
well as getting the opportunity to meet some new companies
from the Middle East region.
Alongside some high-level entertainment arranged by the
organisers on the stage, in particular Flipperachi and Daffy
with DJ Outlaw, it made for a thoroughly enjoyable time on
all levels.
I’d particularly like to thank both Khalid and Ali for the efforts
they went to – not just for the expo itself but for our party
personally – it made the whole trip one we will all look back
on fondly.
If you didn’t attend, then I’d highly recommend that you add
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this event to your calendar.
Despite the best attempts of Mother
Nature and the sandstorm, it’s a
fantastic part of the vaping calendar
and one which I see going from strength
to strength.