Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) is set to host 20 exhibitions and events across two venues in November 2026, making it the organisation’s busiest month of the year.
The programme runs across DWTC in the central business district and Dubai Exhibition Centre (DEC) at Expo City, drawing industry professionals in sectors from food and beverage manufacturing to education, security, construction and fitness.
The month opens from November 3 to 5 with a cluster of trade events at DWTC. Gulfood Manufacturing, described as the world’s largest F&B manufacturing event, returns for its 12th edition with more than 2,500 exhibitors from 72 countries across five sectors including ingredients, processing and supply chain automation.
Running alongside it, GulfHost connects global suppliers with hotels, restaurants and cafés across the Middle East and Africa. The same dates bring ISM Middle East, now in its 19th year as MENA’s leading confectionery and snacks trade event, and Private Label Middle East, in its seventh edition with 600-plus brands and more than 200 manufacturers from 50 countries.
The second week adds further breadth. Automechanika Dubai, supported by the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure and the Roads and Transport Authority, returns to DEC for its 23rd year as the MEA region’s largest international automotive aftermarket platform, bringing together more than 1,500 exhibitors and 30,000 trade buyers across fleet, workshop and mobility conferences.
Also opening on November 10 are EV World, the World Vape Show, World Tobacco Middle East and GESS Dubai, an education technology forum now in its 19th year with a focus on AI and augmented reality tools in the classroom.
Mid-month, the World Police Summit runs from 16 to 18 November under the patronage of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and hosted by Dubai Police.
The summit, themed “Connected for Impact,” covers AI-driven policing, cybercrime and crisis response. The same dates bring The Mining Show, which expects 300-plus exhibitors and 5,500 attendees, alongside the Middle East Organic and Natural Products Expo, the International Apparel and Textile Fair and the Dubai International Food Safety Conference, organised by Dubai Municipality’s Food Safety Department.
The final stretch of the month features Big 5 Global, the construction and urban development show supported by the UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, running from November 23 to 26 with more than 1,800 exhibitors, 450 speakers and participants from 165 countries.
Co-located events GeoWorld and HVACR World run alongside it. World Art Dubai, in strategic partnership with Dubai Culture, opens on November 19 for four days, presenting more than 10,000 artworks from 105-plus galleries and 195-plus solo artists across 65 countries.
The month closes with HYROX Dubai on November 27 and 28 at DEC, a fitness racing event combining running and functional workouts for competitors at all levels.
