Top Global Exhibitions and Trade Shows 2025–2026
🏗️ Construction & Infrastructure
- The Big 5 Dubai
📍 Dubai, UAE | 🗓️ 24–27 November 2025
The region’s largest construction industry event, featuring global companies in materials, equipment, and innovative technologies.
🔗 thebig5.ae - The Big 5 Saudi
📍 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | 🗓️ Date TBA, 2025
The Saudi counterpart of the Dubai edition, focused on the kingdom’s booming construction market.
🔗 thebig5saudi.com - Project Qatar
📍 Doha, Qatar | 🗓️ May 2025 (approximate)
One of the largest construction and infrastructure events in the Gulf region.
🔗 projectqatar.com - Cityscape Global
📍 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | 🗓️ September 2025
A major event for real estate investment and urban development in the Middle East.
🔗 cityscapeglobal.com - TurkeyBuild Istanbul
📍 Istanbul, Turkey | 🗓️ April 2025
A specialized exhibition for building materials and construction technologies in Turkey and the surrounding region.
🔗 yapiturkeybuild.com
🌐 Export, Trade & Logistics
- IGEXX – Istanbul Global e-Export Summit
📍 Istanbul, Turkey | 🗓️ 3–4 September 2025
An international event on e-commerce and digital export, with a focus on emerging markets.
🔗 igexx.com - Saudi International Trade Expo (SITEX)
📍 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | 🗓️ November 2025
A key platform for expanding trade and economic partnerships in Saudi Arabia and the region.
🔗 sitex.com.sa - China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair)
📍 Guangzhou, China | 🗓️ April & October 2025
One of the world’s largest trade fairs, connecting global buyers and sellers.
🔗 cantonfair.org.cn
🍽️ Food & FMCG Industries
- Gulfood
📍 Dubai, UAE | 🗓️ 17–21 February 2025
The Middle East’s largest food and beverage exhibition featuring leading international brands.
🔗 gulfood.com - Gulfood Manufacturing
📍 Dubai, UAE | 🗓️ 4–6 November 2025
A specialized exhibition focusing on food production equipment and technologies.
🔗 gulfoodmanufacturing.com - Foodex Saudi
📍 Jeddah, Saudi Arabia | 🗓️ 3–6 November 2025
An exhibition for the thriving food and beverage market in Saudi Arabia.
🔗 foodexsaudi.com - Saudi Food Expo
📍 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | 🗓️ 23–26 November 2025
An event showcasing food industry products and services in Saudi Arabia and the region.
🔗 saudifoodexpo.com - WorldFood Istanbul
📍 Istanbul, Turkey | 🗓️ 2–5 September 2025
An international food industry exhibition focusing on Turkey and its neighboring markets.
🔗 worldfood-istanbul.com - Abu Dhabi International Food Exhibition (ADIHEX)
📍 Abu Dhabi, UAE | 🗓️ 21–23 October 2025
An exhibition presenting the latest food products and related technologies.
🔗 adihex.com - F Istanbul Expo
📍 Istanbul, Turkey | 🗓️ 2–5 July 2025
An event for food, beverages, and related technologies.
🔗 fistanbul.com
💡 Technology, Innovation & Startups
- LEAP Saudi Arabia
📍 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | 🗓️ 10–13 February 2025
A major conference and exhibition focused on innovation and emerging technologies in the Middle East.
🔗 onegiantleap.com - GITEX GLOBAL
📍 Dubai, UAE | 🗓️ 14–18 October 2025
One of the world’s largest ICT exhibitions.
🔗 gitex.com - Web Summit Qatar
📍 Doha, Qatar | 🗓️ 23–26 February 2025
A startup and web technology conference with regional focus.
🔗 qatar.websummit.com - iFX Expo Dubai
📍 Dubai, UAE | 🗓️ 14–16 January 2025
A specialized exhibition for financial technologies and capital markets.
🔗 ifxexpo.com - STEP Conference
📍 Dubai, UAE | 🗓️ February 2025
A key event for startups and technology in the Middle East.
🔗 stepconference.com
🛍️ Marketing, Advertising & Media
- DMEXCO
📍 Cologne, Germany | 🗓️ 17–18 September 2025
Europe’s largest digital marketing exhibition and conference.
🔗 dmexco.com - OMR Festival
📍 Hamburg, Germany | 🗓️ 6–7 May 2025
A leading event in digital marketing and new media.
🔗 omr.com - B2B Marketing Expo London
📍 London, UK | 🗓️ 19–20 November 2025
A specialized B2B marketing expo focusing on strategies and new technologies.
🔗 b2bmarketingexpo.co.uk - Marketing Festival
📍 Prague, Czech Republic | 🗓️ Date TBA 2025
A conference and festival for digital marketing and innovation in Europe.
🔗 marketingfestival.cz - Cristal Festival
📍 Courchevel, France | 🗓️ December 2025
A global advertising and marketing festival featuring leading brands.
🔗 cristalfestival.com
✈️ Tourism, Travel & Hospitality
- Arabian Travel Market (ATM)
📍 Dubai, UAE | 🗓️ 28 April – 1 May 2025
One of the largest travel exhibitions in the Middle East with international participants.
🔗 wtm.com/atm - ITB Berlin
📍 Berlin, Germany | 🗓️ 4–6 March 2025
The world’s leading travel trade show with participants from around the globe.
🔗 itb.com - WTM London
📍 London, UK | 🗓️ 3–5 November 2025
A major event for the tourism and travel industry in Europe.
🔗 wtm.com - EMITT Istanbul
📍 Istanbul, Turkey | 🗓️ 12–15 February 2025
A tourism exhibition focusing on Middle Eastern and European markets with emphasis on Turkey.
🔗 emittistanbul.com - Qatar Travel Mart
📍 Doha, Qatar | 🗓️ 17–19 November 2025
An international exhibition for the travel industry of Qatar and the Gulf region.
🔗 qtmqatar.com
🌱 Energy, Environment & Sustainability
- WETEX & Dubai Solar Show
📍 Dubai, UAE | 🗓️ 30 September – 2 October 2025
An exhibition showcasing renewable energy and solar technologies in the region.
🔗 wetex.ae - World Future Energy Summit (WFES)
📍 Abu Dhabi, UAE | 🗓️ 13–15 January 2025
An international event focused on clean energy technologies and sustainable development.
🔗 worldfutureenergysummit.com - Sustainability Week Middle East
📍 Abu Dhabi, UAE | 🗓️ January 2025
A week dedicated to sustainability and environmental development with participation from government and private sectors.
🔗 adsw.ae
🌾 Agriculture, Food & Machinery
- Saudi Agriculture
📍 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | 🗓️ 20–23 October 2025
A specialized exhibition for agriculture, innovative technologies, and related machinery in Saudi Arabia.
🔗 saudi-agriculture.com - AgraME Dubai
📍 Dubai, UAE | 🗓️ October 2025
An agriculture and machinery exhibition in the Middle East featuring international manufacturers.
🔗 agramiddleeast.com
🧪 Health, Medicine & Laboratory Sciences
- ArabLab
📍 Dubai, UAE | 🗓️ 23–25 September 2025
A specialized exhibition and conference on laboratory sciences, medical equipment, and pharmaceuticals.
🔗 arablab.com
📦 Packaging, Printing & Outdoor Advertising
- SIGN Istanbul
📍 Istanbul, Turkey | 🗓️ 2–5 October 2025
A specialized exhibition on outdoor advertising, printing, and packaging in the region.
🔗 signistanbul.com - Paperworld Middle East
📍 Dubai, UAE | 🗓️ 11–13 November 2025
An international exhibition for paper, packaging, and stationery products.
🔗 paperworld-middle-east.ae.messefrankfurt.com
🌍 Global Expos & Events
- Expo 2025 Osaka, Japan
📍 Osaka, Japan | 🗓️ 13 April – 13 October 2025
A world expo focused on innovation and future studies held in Japan.
🔗 expo2025.or.jp - Dubai Expo Legacy District (Expo City)
📍 Dubai, UAE | 🗓️ From 2025 onwards
A permanent innovation and technology center in Dubai preserving the legacy of Expo 2020.
🔗 expo.city
