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Gulf exhibitions in October 2026: the trade shows still to come

Seventeen larger trade shows open in the Gulf from 6 October 2026 to the end of the month. Dates and venues for each, and what else is on.

By the SEL XP events desk

A wide view down a busy exhibition hall, with rows of stands and visitors in the aisles
Illustration. A wide view down a busy exhibition hall, with rows of stands and visitors in the aisles.

Seventeen larger trade shows open in the Gulf between 6 October 2026 and the end of the month. Eight are in the United Arab Emirates, four in Saudi Arabia, four in Qatar and one in Bahrain.

Beautyworld Dubai is first, on 6 October. Its organiser, Messe Frankfurt, says this is the 30th edition. The 25th WPC Energy Congress opens in Riyadh on 11 October, hosted there for the first time according to its site.

Which trade shows are on in the Gulf in October 2026?

The six shows this calendar classes as flagship are Beautyworld Dubai (6 to 8 October), the 25th WPC Energy Congress in Riyadh (11 to 15 October), WETEX in Dubai and Milipol Qatar in Doha (both 20 to 22 October), ARABLAB LIVE in Dubai (26 to 28 October) and Global Health Exhibition in Riyadh (26 to 29 October).

The table adds the eleven classed as major. Public fairs are left out.

Show Dates City and venue
AI Everything Abu Dhabi 6 to 7 October Abu Dhabi, ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi
Beautyworld Dubai 6 to 8 October Dubai, Dubai World Trade Centre
Global Food Week 6 to 8 October Abu Dhabi, ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi
Made in GCC Forum & Exhibition 6 to 8 October Sakhir, Exhibition World Bahrain
25th WPC Energy Congress 11 to 15 October Riyadh, Riyadh Front Exhibition & Conference Center
FABEX Saudi Arabia 11 to 14 October Riyadh, Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Center
Airport Show 12 to 14 October Dubai, Dubai World Trade Centre
Food Qatar 12 to 14 October Doha, Doha Exhibition & Convention Center
Hospitality Qatar 12 to 14 October Doha, Doha Exhibition & Convention Center
Najah Abu Dhabi 18 to 21 October Abu Dhabi, ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi
Saudi Agriculture 19 to 22 October Riyadh, Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Center
Milipol Qatar 20 to 22 October Doha, Doha Exhibition & Convention Center
WETEX 20 to 22 October Dubai, Dubai World Trade Centre
Najah Expo Dubai 25 to 27 October Dubai, Dubai World Trade Centre
ARABLAB LIVE 26 to 28 October Dubai, Dubai World Trade Centre
Global Health Exhibition 26 to 29 October Riyadh, Riyadh Exhibition and Convention Center, Malham
Cityscape Qatar 27 to 29 October Doha, Doha Exhibition & Convention Center

Food Qatar and Hospitality Qatar share their dates and venue. Global Food Week includes the Abu Dhabi Date Palm Exhibition (ADDPE), its organiser says, and the World Green Economy Summit (WGES) runs alongside WETEX from 21 to 22 October.

What else is on

Three larger shows opened on 5 October: CABSAT in Dubai until 7 October, Oman Home & Building Expo in Muscat until 8 October and Baytek Kuwait Building Exhibition in Kuwait City until 10 October.

The calendar lists 21 more events that open from 6 October: specialist shows, conferences and public fairs. They include AccessAbilities Expo in Dubai (19 to 21 October) and Perfumes Expo Kuwait, a public fair at Kuwait International Fairground from 20 to 31 October.

Dates and venues change. Confirm on the organiser’s site before you book.

Events in this article

6–8OctBeautyworld Dubai 2026Dubai, United Arab Emirates · Dubai World Trade CentreJewellery and beauty11–15Oct25th WPC Energy Congress 2026Riyadh, Saudi Arabia · Riyadh Front Exhibition & Conference CenterOn nowEnergy20–22OctWETEX 2026Dubai, United Arab Emirates · Dubai World Trade CentreEnergy20–22OctMilipol Qatar 2026Doha, Qatar · Doha Exhibition & Convention CenterSecurity26–28OctARABLAB LIVE 2026Dubai, United Arab Emirates · Dubai World Trade CentreHealthcare26–29OctGlobal Health Exhibition 2026Riyadh, Saudi Arabia · Riyadh Exhibition and Convention Center, MalhamHealthcare6–8OctGlobal Food Week 2026Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates · ADNEC Centre Abu DhabiFood and hospitality12–14OctAirport Show 2026Dubai, United Arab Emirates · Dubai World Trade CentreTransport12–14OctFood Qatar 2026Doha, Qatar · Doha Exhibition & Convention CenterFood and hospitality12–14OctHospitality Qatar 2026Doha, Qatar · Doha Exhibition & Convention CenterFood and hospitality19–22OctSaudi Agriculture 2026Riyadh, Saudi Arabia · Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition CenterAgriculture27–29OctCityscape Qatar 2026Doha, Qatar · Doha Exhibition & Convention CenterTrade and publicReal estate

Sources

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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