Dubai reinforces its position as a premier destination for events

Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) on Monday announced its events calendar for the first half of 2026, featuring 71 international exhibitions and conferences across sectors including security, healthcare, food, energy, mobility, tourism, technology and culture.

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Mahir Julfar, Executive Vice President at DWTC, said the calendar supports Dubai's Economic Agenda D33 and strengthens the city’s position in business tourism and cross-sector collaboration.

DWTC said it will host events across its main venue and the expanded Dubai Exhibition Centre (DEC), increasing Dubai's capacity to stage large-scale international events.

The calendar opens with Intersec from (12-14 January), held alongside Light + Intelligent Building Middle East over the same dates, followed by FESPA Middle East from (13-15 January).

World of Coffee Dubai returns on (18-20 January), followed by AEEDC Dubai - the UAE International Dental Conference and Arab Dental Exhibition - from (19-21 January).

Gulfood, one of the region's largest food and beverage trade events, will take place from (26-30 January) and will be co-hosted at DWTC and DEC, DWTC said, adding that it will be the first mega event staged at the newly expanded DEC.

February events include Aircraft Interiors Middle East and MRO Middle East, alongside

Breakbulk Middle East and World Shisha Show from 4-5 February. The Dubai 2026 World Stamp Exhibition will run from 4-8 February.