Gulf exhibitions in December 2026: GITEX GLOBAL and 11 other larger trade shows
Twelve larger trade shows start in the Gulf in December 2026, among them GITEX GLOBAL in Dubai and CPHI Middle East in Riyadh. Dates, venues and the shows that share them.
By the SEL XP events desk
Thirty-three events in the Gulf exhibitions calendar start in December 2026. Twelve are trade shows the calendar classes as flagship or major, and the two it classes as flagship are GITEX GLOBAL in Dubai and CPHI Middle East in Riyadh.
GITEX GLOBAL, an October show until now, runs from 7 to 11 December 2026. The one-day GITEX Summit is on 7 December at Dubai World Trade Centre. The exhibition runs from 8 to 11 December at Dubai Exhibition Centre, Expo City Dubai, where Expand North Star runs from 8 to 10 December.
Which trade shows are on in the Gulf in December 2026?
Twelve larger trade shows start in December 2026: four in Saudi Arabia, three in the United Arab Emirates, two in Oman, two in Kuwait and one in Qatar. The first to open, on 1 December, are Black Hat MEA in Riyadh and Oman AgroFood in Muscat. The table leaves out public fairs.
| Show | Dates | City and venue |
|---|---|---|
| Black Hat MEA | 1 to 3 December | Riyadh, Riyadh Exhibition and Convention Center, Malham |
| Oman AgroFood | 1 to 3 December | Muscat, Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre |
| Muscat International Jewellery Exhibition (MIJEX) | 3 to 7 December | Muscat, Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre |
| GITEX GLOBAL | 7 to 11 December | Dubai, Dubai World Trade Centre and Dubai Exhibition Centre, Expo City Dubai |
| Host Arabia | 7 to 9 December | Riyadh, Riyadh Front Exhibition & Conference Center |
| Expand North Star | 8 to 10 December | Dubai, Dubai Exhibition Centre, Expo City Dubai |
| Mirzam Exhibition | 8 to 12 December | Kuwait City, Kuwait International Fairground, Mishref |
| CIDEX Construction & Interior Design Exhibition | 14 to 17 December | Dhahran, Dhahran Expo |
| CPHI Middle East | 14 to 16 December | Riyadh, Riyadh Exhibition and Convention Center, Malham |
| Qatar Medicare | 14 to 16 December | Doha, Doha Exhibition & Convention Center |
| China HomeLife UAE | 15 to 17 December | Dubai, Dubai World Trade Centre |
| Gold & Jewellery Exhibition Kuwait | 17 to 22 December | Kuwait City, Kuwait International Fairground, Mishref |
Shared venues and dates
Four groups of shows share a venue and dates:
- 1 to 3 December, Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre: Oman AgroFood and the IORA Aquaculture and Fisheries Business Forum and Exhibition.
- 14 to 17 December, Dhahran Expo: CIDEX with CTW Saudi Arabia, Gulf 4P and Mach & Tools Saudi.
- 14 to 16 December, Doha Exhibition & Convention Center: Qatar Medicare and Qatar Beauty & WellCare.
- 15 to 17 December, Dubai World Trade Centre: China HomeLife UAE and the International Appliance and Electronics Show.
What the organisers say
Tahaluf, the organiser of Black Hat MEA, says the 2025 edition had 40,000 attendees and more than 500 exhibiting brands. The organiser of CPHI Middle East says the 2024 edition drew more than 30,000 visitors from over 100 countries, and it is targeting 60,000 visitors in 2026.
Host Arabia returns to Riyadh Front for a second edition, according to its site. The last trade show the calendar lists for 2026 is Light Expo Kuwait, from 22 to 26 December.
Dates and venues change. Confirm on the organiser’s site before you book.
Events in this article
Sources
- GITEX GLOBAL official site
- Expand North Star official site
- CPHI Middle East official site
- Black Hat MEA official site
- CTW Saudi Arabia official site
- Qatar Medicare official site
- Host Arabia official site
Written from the organisers' and venues' own pages, read on 5 October 2026. Seen a mistake? Tell us and we will correct it.
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