Dubai’s biggest events return through December with GITEX, Big 5, Beautyworld and more

Dubai will host a series of significant exhibitions, conferences and consumer events between August and December 2026. Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) and Dubai Exhibition Centre at Expo City will be the venues for these events covering technology, tourism, property, healthcare, energy, construction, automotive, education, food and beverage, sustainability and consumer goods.

The final weeks of August will see the Dubai Sports World and Modesh World, followed by healthcare and emergency management conferences. Arabian Travel Market returns in September, along with Middle East Energy, International Property Show, AIM Congress, Dubai Derma, and several other industry-focused events.

Beautyworld Dubai, AI focused events and consumer shows fill October. In November, the calendar includes Gulf Host, Gulfood Manufacturing, ISM Middle East, Private Label Middle East, GESS, EV World Show, World Vape Show, Big 5 Global, and Automechanika Dubai. December kicks off with GITEX Global, the world's largest technology show, followed by various subsidiary events at DWTC and GITEX Global Summit.