Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) has announced its events programme for the rest of 2026, with exhibitions, conferences and trade shows scheduled from August through December at DWTC and Dubai Exhibition Centre (DEC) at Expo City.
The programme covers sectors including technology, tourism, healthcare, energy, construction, food, education, aviation and consumer goods.
Here is a month-by-month guide to the main events and dates.
August events
August ends with several events across DWTC.
- JPEX Entertainment Exhibition: August 20-23
- Dubai Sports World: Until August 25
- Modesh World 2026: Until August 25
- DIHAD: August 24-26
- International Emergency and Catastrophe Management Conference and Exhibition: August 24-26
- DUPHAT: August 25-27
- International Family Medicine Conference & Exhibition: August 25-27
September events
September brings a busy schedule covering energy, property, travel, technology and healthcare.
- Middle East Energy: September 1-3
- International Property Show: September 7-9
- AIM Congress: September 7-9
- Dubai Derma: September 8-10
- Arabian Travel Market: September 14-17
- GISEC: September 16-18, at DEC
- The Forex Expo: September 22
- Seamless Middle East: September 22
- MEIDAM: September 24-26
- Ru’ya – Careers UAE: September 28-30
October events
October will feature major exhibitions focused on beauty, aviation, sustainability, technology and consumer industries.
- CABSAT and SAT Expo: October 5-7, at DEC
- Beautyworld Dubai: October 6-8
- Airport Show and Global Airport Leaders Forum: October 12-14
- AccessAbilities Expo: October 19-21
- WETEX: October 20-22
- World Green Economy Summit: October 21-22
- Baby & Kids Expo: October 22-24, at DEC
- Dubai AI Festival: October 26-27
- Jewellery, Gem & Technology in Dubai: October 27-29, at DEC
- Dubai Muscle Show & Active Show: October 30-November 1, at DEC
November events
November will bring some of Dubai’s largest trade and industry events.
At DWTC, key events include:
- Gulf Host: November 3-5
- Gulfood Manufacturing: November 3-5
- ISM Middle East: November 3-5
- Private Label Middle East: November 3-5
- GESS: Dates to be confirmed
- The Mining Show: Dates to be confirmed
- World Police Summit: Dates to be confirmed
- Big 5 Global: Dates to be confirmed
- GeoWorld: Dates to be confirmed
- HVACR World: Dates to be confirmed
- LiveableCitiesX: Dates to be confirmed
- Future FM: Dates to be confirmed
At DEC, the main events include:
- Automechanika Dubai: November 10-12
- 44th ICAI Annual International Conference: November 14-15
- World Art Dubai: November 19-22
- Onset Expo: November 20-22
December events
December will close the year with events covering technology, healthcare, aviation, mobility and consumer products.
At DWTC, events include the 13th Evolving Practice of Ophthalmology Middle East Conference (EPOMEC), Jewellery & Bride Arabia, Gallery of Dreams, GITEX Global Summit, Sign & Graphic Imaging M.E. Exhibition, UITP Conference and MEBAA Show Dubai.
The biggest technology event of the month, GITEX Global, will take place from December 8-11 at DEC at Expo City. The event will move to its new home at the venue and bring together companies and professionals from the global technology sector.
The final events of the year include:
- International Summit for Aviation Training (ISAT): December 14-15
- Asia Baby Children Maternity Exhibition: December 15-17
- International Appliance and Electronics Show: December 15-17
- China Products Fair: December 15-17
Mahir Julfar, Executive Vice President at DWTC, said, “The breadth of our calendar for the remainder of 2026 is significant, bringing together major international events and specialist industry platforms across multiple sectors. For organisers, our priority is to provide the scale, flexibility and support they need to deliver successful events, while creating the right environment for businesses and industries to connect and grow.”
DWTC said its two venues, DWTC and DEC, will operate as complementary locations to accommodate the busy events schedule and support exhibitions across different industries.
tanvir@dubainewsweek.com
