What’s on
Trade shows, Sevens, GITEX, Fitness Challenge, National Day. Official organiser links only. The list re-checks public calendars every 24 hours.
Last checked Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:17 GMT · next automatic refresh Sat, 05 Sep 2026 17:17 GMT · 0/0 official sources answered
10 events
Trade · in 10 days
14 Sept 2026 – 17 Sept 2026
Dubai World Trade Centre
The travel-trade show moved to mid-September this year. Industry badges, not a public festival. Metro: World Trade Centre.
Source: Arabian Travel Market / WTM
Trade · in 12 days
16 Sept 2026 – 18 Sept 2026
Dubai Exhibition Centre, Expo City
Cyber and security trade show at Expo City. If you work in that lane, live near Expo / Dubai South that week — not Deira.
Source: Dubai Exhibition Centre
Trade
28 Sept 2026 – 30 Sept 2026
Dubai Exhibition Centre, Expo City
A specialist expo, not a weekend outing. Useful only if that is your industry.
Source: Dubai Exhibition Centre
Trade
5 Oct 2026 – 7 Oct 2026
Dubai Exhibition Centre, Expo City
Broadcast, satellite and content trade days. SATExpo runs alongside.
Source: Dubai Exhibition Centre
Trade
20 Oct 2026 – 22 Oct 2026
Dubai World Trade Centre
DEWA’s water, energy and environment exhibition. World Green Economy Summit sits next to it on 21–22 Oct.
Source: WETEX / DEWA
Trade
23 Nov 2026 – 26 Nov 2026
Dubai World Trade Centre
Construction and building trade. If you work on sites or in procurement, this week is why Hessa Street feels worse.
Source: Big 5 Global
Trade
7 Dec 2026 – 11 Dec 2026
Dubai Exhibition Centre, Expo City
The tech expo moved to December. SCALE on 7 Dec, expo 8–11. Hotels in south Dubai and Expo fill first. Not a consumer gadget fair you wander into.
Source: GITEX GLOBAL
Trade
25 Jan 2027 – 28 Jan 2027
Dubai Exhibition Centre and Dubai World Trade Centre
Formerly Arab Health. Healthcare trade across Expo City and DWTC. WHX Tech sits next to it on 27–29 January. Not a walk-in clinic.
Source: World Health Expo
Trade
15 Mar 2027 – 19 Mar 2027
Dubai World Trade Centre and Dubai Exhibition Centre
The food-trade giant. 15–19 March 2027 across DWTC and Expo City. If you work F&B procurement, hotels fill early.
Source: Gulfood / DWTC
Trade
15 Nov 2027 – 19 Nov 2027
DWC / Dubai Airshow Site, Dubai South
Biennial. 2026 is a gap year. If you work aviation, this is 2027 — don’t rent a Dubai South studio in 2026 ‘for the airshow’.
Source: Dubai Airshow
Not a ticket shop. Always buy on the organiser site. Dates move — that is why this page re-reads official calendars once a day (Visit Dubai still has the full consumer listings).