Conferences and trade shows in the UAE
The UAE is one of the busiest conference destinations in the region. These are the large, established gatherings, with dates and the organiser's own registration links.
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Spices and Wonders: Sailing the Indian Ocean
Oct14to 14 Feb14 Oct 2026 to 14 Feb 2027Louvre Abu Dhabi, Saadiyat IslandSpices and Wonders: Sailing the Indian Ocean runs at Louvre Abu Dhabi from 14 October 2026 to 14 February 2027.
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Conference·Abu DhabiADIPEC 2026
Nov2to 52 to 5 Nov 2026ADNEC Centre Abu DhabiThe Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference runs at ADNEC Centre from 2 to 5 November 2026.
- 3Exhibition·Abu Dhabi
Art Here 2026 and the Richard Mille Art Prize
Nov11to 28 Feb11 Nov 2026 to 28 Feb 2027Louvre Abu Dhabi, Saadiyat IslandArt Here 2026, on the theme Confluences, with the Richard Mille Art Prize, runs at Louvre Abu Dhabi from 11 November 2026 to 28 February 2027.
- 4Exhibition·Abu Dhabi
Living Legacies. Protecting Heritage. Building Hope
Nov23to 25 Apr23 Nov 2026 to 25 Apr 2027Louvre Abu Dhabi, Saadiyat IslandLiving Legacies. Protecting Heritage. Building Hope runs at Louvre Abu Dhabi from 23 November 2026 to 25 April 2027.
- 5Conference·Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi Finance Week 2026
Dec7to 107 to 10 Dec 2026ADGM Square, Al Maryah IslandThe fifth Abu Dhabi Finance Week runs from 7 to 10 December 2026 at ADGM Square on Al Maryah Island, with more than 70 events.
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Conference·DubaiWorld Governments Summit 2027
Feb1to 31 to 3 Feb 2027DubaiThe World Governments Summit meets in Dubai from 1 to 3 February 2027.
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Exhibition·DubaiGulfood 2027
Mar15to 1915 to 19 Mar 2027Dubai World Trade Centre and Dubai Exhibition Centre, Expo CityThe Gulfood food and beverage trade show runs from 15 to 19 March 2027 across DWTC and the Dubai Exhibition Centre.
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Exhibition·DubaiArabian Travel Market 2027
May3to 63 to 6 May 2027Dubai World Trade CentreThe Arabian Travel Market is listed for 3 to 6 May 2027 at Dubai World Trade Centre.