Dubai World Trade Centre to host over 135 events in H2 2025; see list

Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) said on Monday it will host more than 135 major exhibitions, conferences and consumer events between September and December.

Flagship events include GITEX Global, WETEX, Big 5 Global and BeautyWorld Middle East, alongside large-scale trade shows and international association meetings spanning technology, sustainability, healthcare, energy, construction, transport, food and beverage, finance and education.

Mahir Julfar, EVP at DWTC, said the line-up builds on a strong first half of the year. “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,” Julfar said.

DWTC: List of events ahead in H2

September will open with Paper Arabia, followed by entertainment events Comedy Mixtape 2025 and Matt Redman Live.

Other highlights include the Universal Postal Union Congress Dubai, WHX Tech, The Gulf Bride Show and a series of manufacturing and materials expos mid-month.

The month closes with WETEX (September 30–October 2).

October features the World Green Economy Summit, Najah Exhibition, AccessAbilities Expo, AGRA Middle East and The Forex Expo, before GITEX Global (October 13–17).

Later in the month, Dubai will host healthcare-focused meetings including the Annual Radiology Meeting and Healthcare Future Summit, followed by BeautyWorld Middle East and Wellness & Spa Exhibition.

November brings Gulfood Manufacturing, GESS, Paperworld Middle East, World Tobacco, ICOM 25, The Mining Show, and Middle East Organic and Natural Products Expo.

The month concludes with the Big 5 Global construction cluster and related industry events.

December will see the 19th World Congress of Neurosurgery and Automechanika Dubai, followed by trade shows such as Asia Baby Children Maternity Exhibition, China Home Life, and International Appliance and Electronics Show.

The year will close with Jewellery & Bride Arabia.

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