Dubai World Trade Centre has announced an ambitious events calendar for the first half of 2026, featuring 71 international exhibitions and conferences that reinforce Dubai’s growing role as a global hub for business, trade, and innovation.
Spanning sectors such as security, healthcare, food, energy, mobility, tourism, technology, and culture, the calendar aligns with Dubai’s Economic Agenda D33 and supports cross-sector collaboration, DWTC said on Monday.
Mahir Julfar, Executive Vice President at DWTC, said the lineup strengthens Dubai’s leadership in business tourism while expanding the city’s capacity to host large-scale international events. Programmes will be held across DWTC’s main venue and the expanded Dubai Exhibition Centre, which will debut its first mega event in early 2026.
The calendar opens in January with Intersec, Light + Intelligent Building Middle East, and FESPA Middle East, followed by World of Coffee Dubai and AEEDC Dubai. Gulfood will take place from 26 to 30 January and will be co-hosted at DWTC and the newly expanded DEC.
February brings major healthcare, logistics, and lifestyle events including World Health Expo, WHX Labs, Breakbulk Middle East, and the Dubai 2026 World Stamp Exhibition. During Ramadan, DWTC will host The Majlis, offering Iftar services from mid-February to mid-March.
Events resume after Eid Al Fitr with DUPHAT, Gulf Print and Gulf Pack, and Dubai Derma, followed by a busy April featuring Middle East Energy, World Art Dubai, and the International Property Show.
May highlights include Arabian Travel Market, GISEC Global, and Seamless Middle East, while June concludes the first half with CABSAT, Middle East Rail, China Home Life, and the World Police Summit.
News Source: Emirates News Agency
