Dubai’s DWTC to host over 100 events spanning key growth sectors in H1 2025

The Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) today announced a remarkable lineup of industry-leading events for the first half of 2025. The schedule for the first half of the year includes over 100 diverse events, exhibitions, and conferences, covering key growth sectors such as healthcare, pharmaceuticals, food and beverage, security, tourism, and finance.

“Our dynamic schedule, featuring transformative new exhibitions and flagship mega-events such as Arab Health, Gulfood, and the Arabian Travel Market, will play a pivotal role in driving Dubai’s economic growth and facilitating business trade,” said Mahir Abdulkarim Julfar, Executive Vice President of DWTC.

This robust lineup of events not only reinforces Dubai’s position as a global hub for business and innovation but also amplifies DWTC’s contribution to the economy, aligning with the objectives of the Dubai Economic Agenda (D33). In the first half of 2025, DWTC will host a rich array of world-leading trade and consumer events.

Among these, the Dubai International Pharmaceuticals and Technologies Conference and Exhibition (DUPHAT) will be held from January 7th to 9th, celebrating its 30th anniversary, bringing together the entire pharmaceutical industry for vital networking, knowledge sharing, and business development. From January 14th to 16th, the 26th edition of Intersec, the world's leading security, safety, and fire protection exhibition, will return, exploring strategic solutions. Additionally, iFX Expo Dubai will gather top professionals in the online trading sector from January 15th to 16th. From January 27th to 30th, Arab Health will mark its 50th anniversary, serving as the flagship event for the healthcare industry, bringing together over 3,000 participants from more than 70 countries.

From February 10th to 12th, the World of Coffee exhibition will once again be held in Dubai, with the Middle East and North Africa coffee market expected to reach $1.33 billion by 2030. From February 17th to 22nd, Gulfood will return as the world’s largest annual food and beverage exhibition, showcasing over 100,000 food, beverage, and catering-related products. From March 17th to 19th, the Dubai International Horse Fair will continue its 15-year history as the region's premier equestrian event.

From April 7th to 9th, the Middle East Energy exhibition will mark its 49th edition, becoming the most comprehensive energy exhibition and conference in the Middle East and North Africa. From April 28th to May 2nd, the Arabian Travel Market will return as the premier event for global tourism growth. From May 13th to 15th, CABSAT Middle East will continue to drive thought leadership in the global media and entertainment industry. From May 16th to 18th, GISEC, themed "AI-Powered Cyber Resilience," will be the leading cybersecurity platform in the Gulf Cooperation Council. From May 20th to 22nd, Seamless Middle East 2025 will bring together professionals in the digital commerce sector. Finally, from June 24th to 25th, the Middle East Rail exhibition will be held concurrently with the Middle East Mobility exhibition, concluding the first half of 2025's events.