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9/8/25, 4:45 PM DWTC to host over 135 major events in H2, 2025
“Through this dynamic calendar, we are reinforcing Dubai’s role as a catalyst for global
commerce while advancing the ambitions of the Dubai Economic Agenda (D33) to position
Dubai among the top three economic cities in the world," concluded Julfar.

The month of September opens with Paper Arabia (2–4 September), followed by entertainment
events Comedy Mixtape 2025 (6 September) and Matt Redman Live (7 September). Next on

the calendar are the global gathering of the postal industry, Universal Postal Union Congress
Dubai 2025 (8–19 September), heath tech event WHX Tech (8–10 September) and bridal

showcase, The Gulf Bride Show (12–18 September).

Mid-month sees an impressive roster of manufacturing trade shows - Middle East Composites &
Advanced Materials Expo, ISM Middle East, Private Label Middle East, Middle East Foam &

Polyurethane Expo & Adhesives Sealants & Bonding Expo Middle East, Base Oils, Lubricants
and Additives Technology Exhibition, Sleep Expo, Furniture Manufacturing Expo and Plastics

Recycling Middle East (all 15–17 September).

Wrapping up the month are the Sign & Graphic Imaging ME Exhibition (22–24 September),
Ru’ya Careers UAE and ArabLab+ (both 23–25 September), Dubai Congress for Self-Driving
Transport 2025 (24–25 September), MEIDAM 2025 (25–27 September), and WETEX (30
September–2 October).

October kicks off with the World Green Economy Summit (1–2 October) and education and
training event, Najah Exhibition (5–7 October). Accessibility, agriculture, and finance feature with
AccessAbilities Expo (6-8 October), AGRA Middle East and The Forex Expo (both 6–7 October).
Technology takes over mid-month with return of megaevent GITEX Global (13–17 October), the
world’s largest tech event, showcasing innovation across AI, fintech, health tech, and smart

cities. For the latter half of the month, the focus moves to healthcare and HR, with The
International Family Medicine Conference and Exhibition, Annual Radiology Meeting (ARM
2025) and Healthcare Future Summit 2025 (all 21–23 October), and HR Summit 2025 (21-22
October), with the month’s line-up culminating in the beauty and wellness showcase,
BeautyWorld Middle East and Wellness & Spa Exhibition (27–29 October).

November starts with Gulfood Manufacturing (4–6 November), the region’s leading F&B

processing showcase. This is followed by GESS – Global Educational Supplies & Solutions, and
Paperworld Middle East & Gift & Lifestyle Middle East (both 11–13 November) alongside World
Tobacco (11-12 November). The month also features ICOM 25 – 27th International Council of
Museums (11–17 November) and The Mining Show (17–18 November), alongside Middle East

Organic and Natural Products Expo, International Apparels and Textile Fair (both 17-19
November), Vision Plus Expo (17-18 November), and Food Safety Conference 2025 (18-19
November). The building and construction sector rounds out the month with Big 5 Global 2025,
Windows Doors & Facades, GeoWorld, HVACR World, and LiveableCitiesX and Future FM (all
24–27 November).

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