Gulf exhibitions, checked against their official sites

This calendar lists 277 upcoming exhibitions and trade shows across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain, from October 2026 to the end of 2027. It is not every event in the region: we add shows as organisers announce them.

Each event was checked against the organiser's own site or the venue's own calendar, and the page says which. "Dates confirmed" means we read them there. "Dates not announced" means the organiser has not published them yet, even if a directory lists a month.

Several shows planned for spring 2026 were moved to later in the year or to 2027, and in Dubai a number of large shows are moving from Dubai World Trade Centre to Dubai Exhibition Centre at Expo City. Always confirm the dates and the venue on the official site before you book.

Yes. It is published by SEL XP, the lead capture app for exhibitors, and is free to read and link to. Each event page has a calendar file you can add to Outlook, Google Calendar or Apple Calendar.