Dubai, UAE – The Dubai World Trade Centre will host 100 exhibitions, conferences and business events at its two locations throughout the remainder of 2026. In conjunction with the continued progress in the second phase of the master plan for the expansion of the Dubai Exhibition Centre in Expo City Dubai. Which has a total cost of 10 billion dirhams.
The upcoming events agenda reflects the continued commitment of event organizers and the international business community to Dubai. The agenda includes a group of major events covering the technology, travel and tourism, and energy sectors. Real estate and construction, beauty, sustainability.
The events, which are held in conjunction with the continued expansion of the Dubai Exhibition Centre, enhance Dubai’s long-term investments in infrastructure. And the capabilities needed to meet the needs of the growing business events sector globally.
momentum
Dubai World Trade Centre’s fourth-quarter agenda builds on the growing momentum of the events sector in the fourth quarter of this year at Dubai World Trade Centre. In a variety of vital sectors, the season kicked off with the Dubai International Pharmacy and Technology Conference and Exhibition “Dovat”. The Middle East Energy Exhibition and the Arabian Travel Market Exhibition in September.
It will be followed by Arab Lab, Water, Energy and Environmental Technology (WITEX), and the World Green Economy Summit. Gulfood Manufacturing Exhibition, Big Five Global and Beauty World Exhibition, Dubai in October.
The year concludes with GITEX Global in December.
Both locations provide the Dubai World Trade Centre. They are the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre in Dubai Central Business District and the Dubai Exhibition Centre in Expo City Dubai, for organisers hosting events of all kinds. And meet its diverse requirements smoothly.
The two sites also allow for the organization of several major exhibitions at the same time. This enhances Dubai’s ability to bring together global companies from various sectors.
The three-phase expansion of the Dubai Exhibition Centre at Expo City will boost the next generation of infrastructure for Dubai’s business events sector. It provides the necessary capacity to host major international exhibitions that are witnessing rapid growth in Dubai. It supports the emirate’s journey to consolidate its position as a leading global destination for business events.
completion of phase I
The first phase of expansion work was completed in early 2026. The total area reached 140,000 square meters of indoor spaces specifically designed to host events. With the capacity to receive 50,000 visitors daily.
After its expansion, the Dubai Exhibition Center hosted Gulfood and the World Health Exhibition as its first major events. This reflected its readiness to host major international exhibitions.
next phase
Construction work in the second phase witnessed significant progress during 2026. In addition to adding new exhibition spaces. The second phase will contribute to providing a more integrated and accessible experience of the center’s facilities.
Upon completion of the second phase, the indoor exhibition area will reach 160,000 square meters, with the daily capacity increasing to approximately 60,000 visitors.
The main lobby will also be extended to connect the halls of the first and second phases. The new eastern access road will contribute to strengthening the connection with Expo City and the existing passenger disembarkation areas.
The new multi-storey car park will provide approximately 7,000 spaces.
Together, these developments will give the Dubai Exhibition Center greater flexibility to host major international events, in addition to hosting several events at the same time.
When the expansion is completed in 2031, the Dubai Exhibition Centre will cover an area of 180,000 square metres over a 1.2-kilometre stretch. With a capacity of up to 65,000 visitors per day, and the ability to host more than 20 events at the same time.
The expansion supports Dubai World Trade Centre’s ambition to increase its annual economic contribution to AED 54 billion by 2033. In line with Dubai’s Economic Agenda (D33).
