Dubai World Trade Centre will host 18 flagship exhibitions and conferences in October, spread across its Sheikh Zayed Road campus and the Dubai Exhibition Centre (DEC) at Expo City Dubai. The line-up spans aviation, beauty, real estate, energy, education, agriculture, artificial intelligence and satellite technology, making it one of the busiest months in DWTC’s 2026 calendar, according to Lana Time’s summary of the schedule and IndexBox.

October dates worth putting in your diary

  • October 5–7: CABSAT and SATExpo Middle East at DEC, Expo City — broadcast, media, satellite and space technology. SATExpo runs at DEC for the first time this year.
  • October 6–8: Beautyworld Dubai at DWTC — 30th anniversary edition, with more than 1,900 exhibitors and upwards of 70,000 trade visitors expected.
  • October 12–14: Airport Show (25th edition) with the Global Airport Leaders’ Forum, Airport Security Middle East, ATC Forum and Women in Aviation Middle East Forum.
  • October 13–14: RISE Global Real Estate Investment Summit and Expo.
  • October 20–22: WETEX, the region’s largest clean-energy exhibition, in its 28th edition.
  • October 26–27: Dubai AI Festival.
  • October 27–29: Jewellery, Gem and Technology Dubai at DEC, with more than 400 exhibitors from 26 countries.
Visitors registering at a large trade exhibition entrance
Beautyworld Dubai marks its 30th anniversary from October 6 to 8.

Two venues, one crowded calendar

DWTC executive vice-president Mahir Julfar said the two venues work as complementary sites, giving the city capacity for a particularly active period with several large events running in the same weeks. Agentforce World Tour lands at DEC on October 14, AccessAbilities Expo runs October 19–21 at DWTC, and the month closes with the Dubai Muscle Show from October 30. November then brings Gulfood Manufacturing and Big 5 Global, and December sees GITEX Global move to the Dubai Exhibition Centre for the first time, scheduled December 8–11.

Expo City Dubai pavilions in the evening with visitors walking between them
CABSAT and SATExpo open the month at the Dubai Exhibition Centre, Expo City, from October 5 to 7.

What busy event weeks mean for visitors

Hotel rates near Sheikh Zayed Road and Expo City rise on flagship dates, and Metro trains run full at peak hours. Book early, stay on the Red Line where you can, and use our hotels near Dubai World Trade Centre, hotels near Expo City Dubai and nol card guide to plan. Leisure travellers can balance congress days with free things to do in Dubai.

FAQs

How many flagship events does DWTC host in October 2026?

Eighteen, across Dubai World Trade Centre and the Dubai Exhibition Centre at Expo City Dubai.

Which October events mark milestone editions?

Beautyworld Dubai marks its 30th anniversary (October 6–8), the Airport Show reaches its 25th edition (October 12–14) and WETEX arrives in its 28th edition (October 20–22).

Where are CABSAT and SATExpo held this year?

At the Dubai Exhibition Centre, Expo City Dubai, from October 5 to 7. SATExpo appears at DEC for the first time this year.

When does GITEX Global move to Expo City?

GITEX Global is scheduled at the Dubai Exhibition Centre from December 8 to 11, its first edition at Expo City.