How TEDx Emirates Hills switch from Platinumlist.
An independently organised TEDx event. 12+ speakers. 2000+ tickets. One afternoon in Dubai, that almost didn’t happen the way it deserved to, until the platform changed.
“Beyond Borders: Celebrating Diversity and Multiculturalism”
- TEDx Emirates Hills
- Dubai Knowledge Park
- Independent TEDx Event
- THE RESULTS
An independent TEDx event that finally felt like its own.
2000+
Tickets Sold
35%
Fees Saved
60%
Operational Efficiency Gain
12
Speakers & Performers
2000+
Tickets Sold
35%
Fees Saved
60%
Operational Efficiency Gain
12
Speakers & Performers
A world-class TEDx event. A platform that was taking too much and giving too little back.
TEDx Emirates Hills is an independently organised TEDx event in Dubai, part of TED’s global mission to spread ideas worth sharing. For the 2025 edition under the theme “Beyond Borders,” the organising team wanted an experience that matched the calibre of the event.
What they had on Platinumlist wasn’t it.
They didn’t just need a cheaper Platinumlist alternative. They needed a white label ticketing platform built for Dubai, one that treated their event like theirs.
How Ticmint Helped
One platform. Built around the event, not the other way around.
Ticmint replaced four separate tools with one event ticketing platform built for Dubai, and gave the TEDx Emirates Hills team back full control of their brand, their data, and their operations.
Fully branded event page
A dedicated TEDx Emirates Hills experience at their own URL, not a marketplace listing. Every touchpoint felt like the event, not the platform.
DTCM permit integration
Ticmint's permit portal handled DTCM permit applications directly, no third-party coordination, no back-and-forth. One platform, start to finish.
Full data and audience ownership
Every attendee record belongs to the organiser, not Ticmint, not Platinumlist. TEDx Emirates Hills left the event with their complete audience data: emails, preferences, purchasing behaviour.
Unified ops across ticketing, comms and access
Email confirmations, QR code entry, and real-time check-in scanning all ran on one system. No switching between tools. No manual reconciliation.
Only in the UAE
Getting a DTCM permit shouldn't be a side project.
In Dubai, every public event requires a DTCM permit. For most organisers, that means a separate process, a separate portal, and a separate deadline to track.
Ticmint’s permit portal, built specifically for UAE events- connects your event application directly to the DTCM approval process. For TEDx Emirates Hills, that meant one less system, one less risk, and a smoother path from idea to approved event.
- Platinumlist for ticketing
- Separate portal for DTCM permits
- Separate ad / marketing tool
- Branded ticketing on Ticmint
- DTCM permits via Ticmint permit portal
- Email, ads, and audience comms, same system
1,994 tickets. 35% saved. One platform doing the work of four.
"With Ticmint, everything was in one place, the ticketing, the permits, the data. For the first time, running a TEDx event in Dubai felt simple. That's exactly what it should be."
Organiser
Permits, ticketing, and audience data —all in one place.
Whether it’s a TEDx, a corporate forum, or a cultural event, Ticmint is the event ticketing platform Dubai organisers use when they want white label ticketing built for the UAE, not a marketplace that owns their audience. DTCM permit support included.
FAQ
Questions, answered.
What ticketing platform does TEDx Emirates Hills use?
TEDx Emirates Hills uses Ticmint for event ticketing. The 2025 edition at Dubai Knowledge Park sold 2000+ tickets through Ticmint’s white-label platform, with a dedicated branded event page at tedxemirateshills.ticmint.com.
How did TEDx Emirates Hills save on ticketing fees?
By switching from Platinumlist to Ticmint, TEDx Emirates Hills saved over 35% on platform fees. Ticmint’s pricing model is built for independent organisers, lower fees, full data ownership, and no marketplace lock-in.
Does Ticmint support DTCM event permits in Dubai?
Yes. Ticmint has a dedicated permit portal (permit.ticmint.com) that integrates with the DTCM approval process for Dubai events. Organisers can manage ticketing and permit applications from the same platform, eliminating the need for separate tools or third-party coordination.
What is Platinumlist and how does Ticmint compare?
Platinumlist is a UAE-based event ticketing marketplace. Ticmint differs by offering a fully white-label platform, organisers get their own branded page, keep their attendee data, and pay significantly lower fees. TEDx Emirates Hills switched from Platinumlist to Ticmint and reported 35% fee savings and 50% efficiency gains.
What is the best event ticketing platform for a TEDx event?
For independently organised TEDx events, Ticmint is built specifically for the control and branding requirements TED’s licence demands. TEDx Emirates Hills used Ticmint to run their Dubai 2025 edition, a fully branded ticketing page, complete attendee data ownership, and 35% lower fees than their previous platform (Platinumlist).
Best white-label ticketing platform for a TEDx event?
TEDx organisers need a platform that represents their event, not a marketplace. Ticmint provides fully white-label ticketing; your event gets its own branded URL, your own design, and zero Ticmint branding visible to attendees. This is exactly how TEDx Emirates Hills ran their 2025 event at Dubai Knowledge Park.
How do I sell tickets for a TEDx event?
You can sell tickets for a TEDx event through Ticmint’s self-serve or enterprise setup. Create your event, set up branded ticket tiers (general, VIP, speaker passes), and share your event link. Ticmint handles payments, QR-code entry, email confirmations, and real-time check-in, all from one dashboard. No third-party tools needed.
Is there a free or low-cost ticketing platform for TEDx events?
Ticmint offers a free tier for independent organisers along with significantly lower platform fees than alternatives like Eventbrite or Platinumlist. TEDx Emirates Hills saved 35% in fees after switching to Ticmint, savings they reinvested directly into event quality.
Is Ticmint a good alternative to Eventbrite or Platinumlist for TEDx events?
Yes. Unlike Eventbrite and Platinumlist, which are marketplace platforms where your event is listed alongside hundreds of others, Ticmint is a white-label platform. You own your brand, your URL, and your attendee data. TEDx Emirates Hills switched from Platinumlist to Ticmint and saw 35% fee savings and a 60% improvement in operational efficiency.