Gulf exhibitions in November 2026: 24 larger trade shows and where they are
November 2026 has more events than any other month in the Gulf calendar. The 24 larger trade shows by date and venue, and the groups that share a venue.
By the SEL XP events desk
Fifty-three events in the Gulf exhibitions calendar start in November 2026, more than in any other month it lists.
ADIPEC in Abu Dhabi and Saudi Build in Riyadh open the month on 2 November 2026. Automechanika Dubai runs from 10 to 12 November at Dubai Exhibition Centre, its first edition there after 22 at Dubai World Trade Centre, the organiser says. Big 5 Global opens on 23 November.
Which trade shows are on in the Gulf in November 2026?
Twenty-four trade shows the calendar classes as flagship or major start in November 2026: twelve in the United Arab Emirates, eight in Saudi Arabia, three in Bahrain and one in Oman. The table leaves out public fairs.
| Show | Dates | City and venue |
|---|---|---|
| ADIPEC | 2 to 5 November | Abu Dhabi, ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi |
| Project Oman | 2 to 4 November | Muscat, Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre |
| Saudi Build | 2 to 5 November | Riyadh, Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Center |
| Saudi Elenex | 2 to 5 November | Riyadh, Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Center |
| GulfHost | 3 to 5 November | Dubai, Dubai World Trade Centre |
| Gulfood Manufacturing | 3 to 5 November | Dubai, Dubai World Trade Centre |
| ISM Middle East | 3 to 5 November | Dubai, Dubai World Trade Centre |
| Jeddah International Motor Show | 4 to 7 November | Jeddah, Jeddah International Exhibition Center |
| Automechanika Dubai | 10 to 12 November | Dubai, Dubai Exhibition Centre, Expo City Dubai |
| International Real Estate & Investment Show (IREIS) | 10 to 12 November | Abu Dhabi, ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi |
| Jewellery & Watch Show Abu Dhabi | 11 to 15 November | Abu Dhabi, ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi |
| Cityscape Global | 16 to 19 November | Riyadh, Riyadh Exhibition and Convention Center, Malham |
| Intersec Saudi Arabia | 16 to 18 November | Riyadh, Riyadh Front Exhibition & Conference Center |
| The Mining Show | 16 to 17 November | Dubai, Dubai World Trade Centre |
| Tawdheef x Zaheb | 17 to 19 November | Abu Dhabi, ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi |
| Abu Dhabi International Boat Show (ADIBS) | 19 to 22 November | Abu Dhabi, ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi |
| Big 5 Global | 23 to 26 November | Dubai, Dubai World Trade Centre |
| Foodex Saudi | 23 to 25 November | Jeddah, Jeddah Center for Exhibitions and Events |
| Solar & Storage Live Riyadh | 23 to 25 November | Riyadh, Riyadh Front Exhibition & Conference Center |
| Cityscape Bahrain | 24 to 28 November | Sakhir, Exhibition World Bahrain |
| Jewellery Arabia | 24 to 28 November | Sakhir, Exhibition World Bahrain |
| LiveableCitiesX Summit | 24 November | Dubai, Dubai World Trade Centre |
| Scent Arabia | 24 to 28 November | Sakhir, Exhibition World Bahrain |
| Global Transport Expo | 30 November to 2 December | Riyadh, Riyadh Front Exhibition & Conference Center |
Shared venues and dates
Five groups share a venue and dates, their organisers say:
- 2 to 5 November, Riyadh: Saudi Build and Saudi Elenex.
- 3 to 5 November, Dubai World Trade Centre: Gulfood Manufacturing, GulfHost, ISM Middle East and Private Label Middle East.
- 23 to 26 November, Dubai World Trade Centre: Big 5 Global and GeoWorld.
- 24 to 28 November, Exhibition World Bahrain: Cityscape Bahrain, Jewellery Arabia and Scent Arabia, on one visitor registration.
- 30 November to 2 December, Riyadh Front: Global Transport Expo, Saudi Intermobility Expo and Saudi Parking Expo.
Dates and venues change. Confirm on the organiser’s site before you book.
Events in this article
Sources
- ADIPEC official site
- Saudi Build official site
- GulfHost official site
- Automechanika Dubai, Messe Frankfurt
- Cityscape Global official site
- Big 5 Global official site
- Jewellery Arabia official site
- Global Transport Expo, Informa Connect
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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