Gulf trade shows with new dates: two moved within 2026 and twelve are now listed for 2027
Airport Show and ISAT have moved later in 2026, and twelve Gulf shows are now listed with 2027 dates. Old and new dates where the sources give both.
By the SEL XP events desk
Fourteen shows in the Gulf exhibitions calendar now have different dates from those first announced. Two moved later within 2026. Twelve are now listed with 2027 dates: their organisers postponed, rescheduled or moved them, or in one case cancelled the 2026 edition.
Airport Show was set for 12 to 14 May 2026 and now runs from 12 to 14 October 2026 at Dubai World Trade Centre. RX, its organiser, cited safety and well-being. The International Summit for Aviation Training (ISAT) was set for 29 to 30 September 2026 and now runs from 14 to 15 December 2026.
Which shows moved to 2027?
The 2026 edition of Automechanika Riyadh was postponed to 11 to 13 January 2027, a change its organiser announced on 8 April 2026, and the show moves to Riyadh Front. Beautyworld Riyadh, first set for 18 to 20 May 2026, now runs from 21 to 23 June 2027. The table gives the dates now listed for all twelve.
| Show | Dates now | City and venue |
|---|---|---|
| Automechanika Riyadh | 11 to 13 January 2027 | Riyadh, Riyadh Front Exhibition & Conference Center |
| GEDEX Global Education Exhibition | 12 to 14 April 2027 | Muscat, Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre |
| Saudi Entertainment & Amusement (SEA) Expo | 1 to 3 June 2027 | Riyadh, Riyadh Front Exhibition & Conference Center |
| Saudi Light & Sound (SLS) Expo | 1 to 3 June 2027 | Riyadh, Riyadh Front Exhibition & Conference Center |
| FSB Sports Show Riyadh | 13 to 15 June 2027 | Riyadh, Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Center |
| Saudi Projects for the Future of Cities | 20 to 24 June 2027 | Riyadh, Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Center |
| Beautyworld Riyadh | 21 to 23 June 2027 | Riyadh, Riyadh Front Exhibition & Conference Center |
| IFAT Saudi Arabia | 4 to 6 September 2027 | Riyadh, Riyadh Front Exhibition & Conference Center |
| ACHEMA Middle East | 11 to 13 October 2027 | Riyadh, Riyadh Front Exhibition & Conference Center |
| International Trade Exchange Expo (JITEX) | 27 to 29 October 2027 | Jeddah, Jeddah Exhibition and Convention Center |
| Dubai Muscle Show | 28 to 31 October 2027 | Dubai |
| Evolve Future Mobility Show | 24 to 27 November 2027 | Sharjah, Expo Centre Sharjah |
Saudi Projects for the Future of Cities was listed for November 2026, and JITEX for October 2026. FSB Sports Show Riyadh was originally planned for 2026. The 2026 Dubai Muscle Show was cancelled.
Shows with no new dates yet
Saudi Lifestyle Week has been postponed from October 2026 to 2027, and its organiser has not announced the dates. The organisers of Big 5 Construct Qatar and INDEX Design Qatar say the shows do not take place in 2026, and they have not published 2027 dates.
Shows in a different month
GITEX GLOBAL, an October show until now, runs from 7 to 11 December 2026. Automechanika Dubai, previously a December show, runs from 10 to 12 November 2026. Intersec Saudi Arabia, previously held in late September or early October, runs from 16 to 18 November 2026.
Dates and venues change. Confirm on the organiser’s site before you book.
Events in this article
Sources
- Airport Show press release, published by Zawya
- afm.aero report on the new ISAT dates
- Automechanika Riyadh, Messe Frankfurt
- Beautyworld Riyadh, Messe Frankfurt
- GEDEX official site
- Saudi Entertainment & Amusement Expo official site
- Saudi Projects for the Future of Cities official site
- IFAT Saudi Arabia official site
- JITEX official site
- Evolve Future Mobility Show official site
- Big 5 Construct Qatar 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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