Event buzz picks up for Dubai World Trade Centre

Over 100 business events, conferences and congresses are lined up for the centre in Q4.

Dubai night lights.
Dubai night lights. Photo Credit: Government of Dubai

Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) is gearing up for one of the city’s busiest events seasons, with a strong Q4 line-up featuring over 100 business, major conferences and congresses, spanning sectors including technology, sustainability, food and beverage, healthcare and green economy, among others.

Mahir Abdulkarim Julfar, executive VP at DWTC, said: “DWTC plays a crucial role in furthering the emirate’s position as the global Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE) capital. We are witnessing substantial growth of flagship events like GITEX Global, ArabLab+, Big 5 Global, World Radiocommunication Conference among others and are equally excited to host new events at the venue…We are ready for yet another impactful season, marking the culmination of a remarkable 2023, even as we look forward to an action-packed 2024.”

Notable events in September include Adhesives Sealants, and Bonding Expo ME (5-7 September); The Annual Dermatology Conference and Exhibition MEIDAM (22-24 September); and ArabLab (19-21 September), which attracted 10,000 delegates and 850 exhibitors over three days.

In October, upcoming events include Automechanika Dubai (2-4 October); Agra Middle East (9-10 October); and the DWTC-owned flagship tech showcase GITEX Global (16-20 October).

Other significant events for later this year include Dubai Otology Neurotology and Skull Base Surgery (31 October-2 November); The World Radiocommunication Conference (6 November-19 December); The Big 5 Global (4-7 December), a construction show spanning over four decades; and ArabPlast (13-15 December), a premium international trade show for the plastics, petrochemicals, packaging and rubber industries.


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