Dubai Events 2026
Explore Dubai’s dynamic lineup of conferences and exhibitions in 2026 by browsing Gateway Group’s month‑by‑month events listings. As a premier global business hub, Dubai will welcome international leaders, sector specialists, and professionals for insightful discussions, debates, and high‑value networking opportunities. Be part of the action.
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Disclaimer: This guide is for reference only. Gateway Group cannot be held responsible for any inaccuracies or changes to events, dates and venues included in this guide. Check the details independently before registering or attending any events. Links to event websites included for your convenience.
DWTC is the abbreviation of Dubai World Trade Center.
Dubai events January 2026
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01 NEW YEAR'S DAY, PUBLIC HOLIDAY
05 School Spring Term Commences
09-11 1 Billion Followers Summit, Emirates Towers, Museum of the Future & DIFC
12-13 Dubai International Project Management Forum, Madinat Arena, Madinat Jumeirah
12-14 INTERSEC, DWTC
12-14 Light and Intelligent Building Middle East, DWTC
13-14 IPTC Summit, Conrad Dubai
13-15 FESPA Middle East 2026, Dubai Exhibition Centre (DEC)
15-17 EROC Global Forum, Intercontinental Festival City, Dubai
16-18 Middle East Heart Failure Conference, Raffles Hotel, Dubai
17 Alpha Femme UAE, Delano Bluewaters, Dubai
18-20 World of Coffee Dubai, DWTC
19-20 World Lawyers Forum, Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Waterfront
19-20 International Crop Science Conference & Exhibition, Le Meridien Hotel & Conference Center
19-21 UAE International Dental Conference and Arab Dental Exhibition - AEEDC Dubai, DWTC
20-21 Lubricant Expo Middle East, Festival Arena
21-22 Deliver Middle East, Hilton Dubai, Al Habtoor City
21-27 Emirates Airline Festival of Literature 2026
22 Cloud Security & FinOps Maturity, Address Skyview
24-25 Dubai International Conference & Exhibition on Green Artificial Intelligence for a Green Planet (DICEGAI 2026), Dubai Police Academy
26-30 Gulfood 2026, DWTC and Dubai Exhibition Centre (DEC)
26-30 GulfHost 2026, DWTC and Dubai Exhibition Centre (DEC)
28-29 Middle East School Leadership Conference, Habtoor Grand Resort
29 Rex Bitumen, Petrochemicals & Petroproducts, JW Marriott, Hotel Marina Dubai
29 ICX Summit 2026, Museum of the Future
30-01 Feb Dubai Hernia Summit, Ritz Carlton, DIFC
31 Corporate Women Summit, Ritz Carlton Dubai, JBR
Stay informed as new Dubai events are announced throughout 2026. Bookmark this page and check back regularly for the latest updated listing.