Source : WAM
Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) on Monday unveiled 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.
Mahir Julfar, Executive Vice President at DWTC, said the calendar aligns with Dubai’s Economic Agenda D33 and reinforces the city’s status in business tourism and cross-sector collaboration.
DWTC noted that events will take place across its main venue and the expanded Dubai Exhibition Centre (DEC), boosting Dubai’s capacity to host large-scale international gatherings.
The calendar kicks off with Intersec from 12-14 January, held alongside Light + Intelligent Building Middle East on the same dates, followed by FESPA Middle East from 13-15 January.
World of Coffee Dubai returns from 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 shows, will take place from 26-30 January, co-hosted at DWTC and DEC, marking the first mega event at the expanded DEC.
February events include Aircraft Interiors Middle East, MRO Middle East, Breakbulk Middle East, and World Shisha Show from 4-5 February. The Dubai 2026 World Stamp Exhibition will run from 4-8 February.
World Health Expo (WHX), formerly Arab Health, will take place from 9-12 February, with WHX Labs, formerly Medlab Middle East, running from 10-13 February. The month concludes with Dubai Entertainment, Amusement & Leisure Expo from 10-12 February and IFX Expo Dubai from 11-12 February, ahead of Ramadan.
During Ramadan, DWTC will host The Majlis from 18 February to 19 March, offering Iftar services throughout the month.
The calendar resumes after Eid Al Fitr with DUPHAT – the Dubai International Pharmaceuticals and Technologies Conference and Exhibition – from 24-26 March, followed by Gulf Print & Gulf Pack and Dubai Derma from 31 March to 2 April.
April highlights include Middle East Energy and DOMOTEX Middle East from 7-9 April, Petworld Arabia from 12-13 April, International Property Show from 13-15 April, Middle East Coatings Show from 14-16 April, Dubai International Wood and Wood Machinery Show from 21-23 April, World Art Dubai from 22-26 April, and The Baby Expo from 30 April-1 May.
May opens with Arabian Travel Market from 4-7 May. DIHAD – the International Emergency and Catastrophe Management Conference and Exhibition – and GISEC Global will take place from 5-7 May, alongside GETEX Spring from 6-8 May.
Seamless Middle East and the Airport Show & Global Airport Leaders Forum will be held from 12-14 May, followed by the International Apparel and Textiles Fair from 18-20 May.
June features The Hotel Show, INDEX, and CABSAT from 2-4 June, followed by Middle East Event Show and Middle East Rail from 9-10 June. MOVE Middle East will also take place alongside EV Live, Solar & Storage Live, before the first-half calendar concludes with China Home Life and International Appliance and Electronics Show from 17-19 June, and the World Police Summit from 23-25 June.
