Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) has released its year-end 2026 calendar, with exhibitions, conferences, and business events scheduled across two venues through December.
The calendar spans DWTC in Dubai’s central business district and Dubai Exhibition Centre (DEC) at Expo City Dubai. Events cover tourism, technology, healthcare, sustainability, food and beverage, energy, construction, automotive, education, and consumer goods.
Major events on the calendar include Arabian Travel Market, Beautyworld Dubai, Big 5 Global, Automechanika Dubai, and GITEX Global.
Mahir Julfar, executive vice president at DWTC, says operating both venues gives organizers more flexibility during a concentrated stretch of large events.
“With DWTC and Dubai Exhibition Centre operating as complementary venues, we have the capacity to accommodate a particularly active period ahead, including several large-scale events within a concentrated calendar,” Julfar says.
August closes with several healthcare and business events, including the Dubai International Humanitarian Aid & Development Conference & Exhibition and Dubai International Pharmaceuticals and Technologies Conference and Exhibition.
September brings travel, healthcare, and technology events
September includes Middle East Energy Sept. 1-3, International Property Show and AIM Congress Sept. 7-9, Dubai Derma Sept. 8-10, and Arabian Travel Market Sept. 14-17 at DWTC.
Later in the month, The Forex Expo runs Sept. 22-23, while Seamless Middle East runs Sept. 22-24. The International Congress of Medical Excellence in Dermatology & Aesthetic Medicine follows Sept. 24-26.
Ru’ya – Careers UAE runs Sept. 28-30, alongside GOTECH and AWS Summit Dubai.
At DEC, the Gulf Information Security Expo & Conference runs Sept. 16-18. Middle East Coatings Show follows Sept. 28-30.
October and November add large event clusters
October at DWTC includes Beautyworld Dubai Oct. 6-8, Airport Show and Global Airport Leaders Forum Oct. 12-14, and RISE Global Real Estate Investment Summit & Expo Oct. 13-14.
The month also includes AccessAbilities Expo, WETEX, World Green Economy Summit, Dubai AI Festival, ArabLab+, and Growtech Middle East.
DEC’s October calendar includes CABSAT, SAT Expo, Baby & Kids Expo, Jewellery, Gem & Technology in Dubai, and Dubai Muscle Show & Active Show.
November brings another dense run of events. Gulf Host, Gulfood Manufacturing, ISM Middle East, and Private Label Middle East all take place Nov. 3-5 at DWTC.
Big 5 Global, GeoWorld, HVACR World, LiveableCitiesX, and Future FM will run Nov. 23-26.
At DEC, Automechanika Dubai is scheduled for Nov. 10-12. World Art Dubai follows Nov. 19-22, with Onset Expo Nov. 20-22.
GITEX Global anchors December at DEC
December closes the year with technology, healthcare, aviation, mobility, jewellery, and consumer events across the two venues.
DWTC will host the GITEX Global Summit Dec. 4-8, followed by Sign & Graphic Imaging M.E. Exhibition Dec. 7-9 and MEBAA Show Dubai Dec. 10-12.
GITEX Global itself is scheduled for Dec. 8-11 at Dubai Exhibition Centre, marking its move to Expo City Dubai.
Julfar says the expanded two-venue model allows DWTC to support event growth while accommodating a wider range of industries and audiences.
Dubai World Trade Centre operates DWTC and Dubai Exhibition Centre at Expo City Dubai. For more information, visit dwtc.com or dubaiexhibitioncentre.com.
Press release submitted by Dubai Business Events and edited by Exhibit City News for clarity, length, and style.
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