Dubai World Trade Centre has laid out its events calendar from August through December 2026, covering dozens of exhibitions and conferences across its central Dubai venue and Dubai Exhibition Centre at Expo City. For businesses, organisers and residents planning around the city's exhibition schedule, it is a detailed look at what is coming to the two sites over the second half of the year.
The calendar covers a wide sweep of sectors, including tourism, technology, sustainability, healthcare, food and beverage, energy, construction, automotive, education and consumer goods. Flagship names on the list include Arabian Travel Market, Beautyworld, Big5, Automechanika and GITEX Global.
What's running through August and September
August opens with Dubai Sports World and Modesh World 2026, both running through 25 August, alongside the Middle East Event Show on 18-19 August and the JPEX Entertainment Exhibition from 20-23 August. Health and humanitarian gatherings follow, with the Dubai International Humanitarian Aid & Development Conference & Exhibition and The International Emergency and Catastrophe Management Conference and Exhibition both set for 24-26 August, and DUPHAT and The International Family Medicine Conference & Exhibition both scheduled for 25-27 August.
September brings Middle East Energy on 1-3 September, followed by the International Property Show and AIM Congress, both on 7-9 September. Dubai World Dermatology and Laser Conference and Exhibition - Dubai Derma runs 8-10 September, with Crypto Expo taking place 9-10 September. Arabian Travel Market lands 14-17 September, while GISEC runs 16-18 September at Dubai Exhibition Centre. The Forex Expo follows on 22-23 September, alongside Seamless Middle East on 22-24 September and MEIDAM on 24-26 September. Ru'ya - Careers UAE runs 28-30 September, and the Middle East Coatings Show takes place 28-30 September at Dubai Exhibition Centre. GOTECH spans 29 September to 1 October, and AWS Summit Dubai takes place on 30 September.
October's packed schedule
October is dense with activity. Beautyworld Dubai opens the month on 6-8 October, followed by CABSAT and SAT Expo on 5-7 October at Dubai Exhibition Centre, and World Tour running 10-15 October at the same venue. The Airport Show & Global Airport Leaders Forum runs 12-14 October, alongside the RISE Global Real Estate Investment Summit & Expo on 13-14 October, while HR Summit and Paperworld Middle East / Gift & Lifestyle Middle East both run 13-15 October.
Later in the month, AccessAbilities Expo runs 19-21 October, WETEX follows 20-22 October, and Baby & Kids Expo takes place 22-24 October at Dubai Exhibition Centre. The World Green Economy Summit runs 21-22 October, The School & Nursery Show follows 24-25 October at Dubai Exhibition Centre, and the Najah Exhibition runs 25-27 October. Dubai AI Festival takes place 26-27 October, while ArabLab+ and Growtech Middle East both run 26-28 October. Jewellery, Gem & Technology in Dubai runs 27-29 October at Dubai Exhibition Centre, and the EHS Public Health Conference closes the month on 28-29 October, alongside the Dubai Muscle Show & Active Show from 30 October to 1 November at Dubai Exhibition Centre.