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71 Events at DWTC in H1 2026 drive growth across business, trade and global investment

Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) has announced its H1 2026 events calendar, bringing together a powerful line-up of 71 international exhibitions and conferences that reflect the scale and global relevance of Dubai’s business events ecosystem. The calendar positions DWTC at the forefront of driving global business engagement, trade opportunities, and investment flows. Throughout the first half of the year, Dubai will serve as a meeting point for global industries, with flagship and mega events across security, healthcare, food and beverage, energy, mobility, tourism, technology, and culture convening decision-makers, investors and innovators. Mahir Julfar, Executive Vice President, Dubai World Trade Centre, said: “DWTC’s H1 2026 events calendar reinforces Dubai’s role as a catalyst for economic growth, business tourism and cross-sector collaboration, in line with Dubai’s Economic Agenda D33. Our line-up of world-class exhibitions and conferences serves as strategic driver for business tourism, attracting international investment and generating sustained value across multiple sectors of the economy. By hosting select events across Dubai World Trade Centre and the newly expanded Dubai Exhibition Centre, we are doubling the city’s capacity to host international mega-events. This enables the growth of events and industries and, in turn, enhances our contribution to the local economy.” The year opens with Intersec (12–14 January), the region’s flagship platform for security, safety and fire protection, bringing together global leaders shaping the future of national and international security. The event will be held in parallel with Light + Intelligent Building Middle East (12–14 January), attracting professionals from the security, smart building and lighting sectors globally. These will be followed by FESPA Middle East (13-15 January) the region’s premier exhibition for speciality printing and signage. Later in the month, World of Coffee Dubai …

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