‎Key UAE events scheduled in October 2026

‎<p ><span ><span class="ckeCaption" ><img src="https://argaamplus.s3.amazonaws.com/a210be9c-478d-4749-bb21-23bd7d81b7d1.jpg" ><br> UAE flag</span></span></p> <hr> <p dir="ltr" ><span ><span >The UAE will host a number of major events, exhibitions, and conferences in October 2026, covering diverse sectors including technology, artificial intelligence, aviation, real estate, energy, sustainability, education, health, and culture<span dir="LTR">.</span></span></span></p> <p dir="ltr" ></p> <p dir="ltr" ><span ><span ><strong>Key events to be held in Dubai in October 2026:</strong></span></span></p> <p dir="ltr" ></p> <p dir="ltr" ><span ><span ><strong>Gas Oil Technology Conference Exhibition (GOTECH) 2026: </strong>September 29 - October 1 at the Dubai World Trade Centre.</span></span></p> <p dir="ltr" ></p> <p dir="ltr" ><span ><span ><strong>CABSAT Exhibition: </strong>October 5-7 at Dubai Exhibition Centre, Expo City Dubai<span dir="LTR">.</span></span></span></p> <p dir="ltr" ></p> <p dir="ltr" ><span ><span ><strong>Middle East SATExpo: </strong>October 5-7. Held alongside CABSAT at the Dubai Exhibition Centre<span dir="LTR">.</span></span></span></p> <p dir="ltr" ></p> <p dir="ltr" ><span ><span ><strong>Beautyworld Dubai: </strong>October 6-8 at the Dubai World Trade Centre.</span></span></p> <p dir="ltr" ></p> <p dir="ltr" ><span ><span ><strong>Airport Show: </strong>October 12-14 at the Dubai World Trade Centre.</span></span></p> <p dir="ltr" ></p> <p dir="ltr" ><span ><span >The RISE Global Real Estate Investment Summit Expo</span></span><span ><span ><strong>: </strong>October 13-14 at the Dubai World Trade Centre<span dir="LTR">.</span></span></span></p> <p dir="ltr" ></p> <p dir="ltr" ><span ><span ><strong>Human Resources Summit Expo (HRSE): </strong>October 14-15 at the Dubai World Trade Centre<span dir="LTR">.</span></span></span></p> <p dir="ltr" ></p> <p dir="ltr" ><span ><span ><strong>AccessAbilities Expo: </strong>October 19-21, the eighth edition of the AccessAbilities Expo will be held at the Dubai World Trade Centre<span dir="LTR">.</span></span></span></p> <p dir="ltr" ></p> <p dir="ltr" ><span ><span ><strong>Water, Energy,</strong></span></span><strong >Technology</strong><strong><span ><span >a</span>nd</span></strong><span ><span ><strong><strong> </strong>Environment Exhibition (WETEX): </strong>October 20-22, the 28th edition of WETEX will take place at Dubai World Trade Centre<span dir="LTR">.</span></span></span></p> <p dir="ltr" ></p> <p dir="ltr" ><span ><span ><strong>World Green Economy Summit: </strong>October 21-22, the World Green Economy Summit at Dubai World Trade Centre<span dir="LTR">.</span></span></span></p> <p dir="ltr" ></p> <p dir="ltr" ><span ><span ><strong>Dubai AI Festival: </strong>October 26-27<span dir="LTR">.</span></span></span></p> <p dir="ltr" ></p> <p dir="ltr" ><span ><span ><strong><span dir="LTR">ARABLAB+</span></strong>: October 26-28, <span dir="LTR">ARABLAB+</span> returns for its 44th edition at Dubai World Trade Centre<span dir="LTR">.</span></span></span></p> <p dir="ltr" ></p> <p dir="ltr" ><span ><span ><strong><span dir="LTR">Growtech</span></strong><strong> Middle East:</strong> October 26-28, at Dubai World Trade Centre<span dir="LTR">.</span></span></span></p> <p dir="ltr" ></p> <p dir="ltr" ><span ><span ><strong>Dubai International Jewellery, Gems Technology Exhibition: </strong>October 27-29, at the Dubai Exhibition Centre<span dir="LTR">.</span></span></span></p> <p dir="ltr" ></p> <p dir="ltr" ><span ><span ><strong>The following are the main events taking place in Abu Dhabi during October 2026:</strong></span></span></p> <p dir="ltr" ></p> <p dir="ltr" ><span ><span ><strong>Perfume Show:</strong> 25 September – 5 October at ADNEC Abu Dhabi<span dir="LTR">.</span></span></span></p> <p dir="ltr" ></p> <p dir="ltr" ><span ><span ><strong>15th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice:</strong> 26 September – 1 October at ADNEC Abu Dhabi from 26 September to 1 October<span dir="LTR">.</span></span></span></p> <p dir="ltr" ></p> <p dir="ltr" ><span ><span ><strong>Liveability and Investment Exhibition (LIVEX 2026):</strong> 29 September – 1 October at ADNEC Abu Dhabi<span dir="LTR">.</span></span></span></p> <p dir="ltr" ></p> <p dir="ltr" ><span ><span ><strong><span dir="LTR">Ai Everything</span></strong><strong> Abu Dhabi</strong>: 6–7 October at ADNEC<span dir="LTR">.</span></span></span></p> <p dir="ltr" ></p> <p dir="ltr" ><span ><span ><strong>World Food Week:</strong> 6–8 October. World Food Week at ADNEC Abu Dhabi<span dir="LTR">.</span></span></span></p> <p dir="ltr" ></p> <p dir="ltr" ><span ><span ><strong>Najah Abu Dhabi:</strong> 18–21 October at ADNEC<span dir="LTR">.</span></span></span></p> <p dir="ltr" ></p> <p dir="ltr" ><span ><span ><strong><span dir="LTR">Forbes</span> Middle East Sustainability Leaders Forum:</strong> 19–20 October at ADNEC Abu Dhabi<span dir="LTR">.</span></span></span></p> <p dir="ltr" ></p> <p dir="ltr" ><strong >Understanding</strong><span ><span ><strong>Risk </strong></span></span><strong >Global</strong><span ><span ><strong>Forum 2026:</strong> October 19-23, at ADNEC Centere.</span></span></p> <p dir="ltr" ></p> <p dir="ltr" ><span ><span ><strong>DIA Middle East and Africa Conference:</strong> October 19-22 at ADNEC Abu Dhabi.</span></span></p> <p dir="ltr" ></p> <p dir="ltr" ><span ><span ><strong>Abu Dhabi</strong></span></span><strong >Future</strong><span ><span ><strong>Health Summit: October 20-22.</strong></span></span></p> <p dir="ltr" ></p> <p dir="ltr" ><span ><span ><strong>The Arabian AI Agentic Summit:</strong> October 26<span dir="LTR">.</span></span></span></p> <p dir="ltr" ></p> <p dir="ltr" ><span ><span ><strong>The following are the key events taking place in Sharjah during October 2026:</strong></span></span></p> <p dir="ltr" ></p> <p dir="ltr" ><span ><span ><strong>Watch and Jewellery </strong></span></span><strong >Middle East</strong><span ><span ><strong>Show:</strong> September 30 - October 4 at Expo Sharjah Center<span dir="LTR">.</span></span></span></p> <p dir="ltr" ></p> <p dir="ltr" ><span ><span ><strong>Al Dhaid Dates Festival:</strong> October 8-11, the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry will organize the sixth Al Dhaid Dates Festival at Expo Al Dhaid Center<span dir="LTR">.</span></span></span></p> <p dir="ltr" ></p> <p dir="ltr" ><span ><span ><strong>UAE Perfumes and Oud Exhibition:</strong> October 9-18 at Expo Sharjah Center<span dir="LTR">.</span></span></span></p> <p dir="ltr" ></p> <p dir="ltr" ><span ><span ><strong>Middle East Cosmetics Show:</strong> October 9-18, the exhibition will take place at Expo Sharjah Center.</span></span></p> <p dir="ltr" ></p> <p dir="ltr" ><span ><span ><strong>International Education Show:</strong> October 11-13 at Expo Sharjah Center<span dir="LTR">.</span></span></span></p> <p dir="ltr" ></p> <p dir="ltr" ><span ><span ><strong>Sharjah Investment Forum:</strong> October 14-15, the ninth edition of the Sharjah Investment Forum will be held at Al Jawaher Center for Events and Conferences<span dir="LTR">.</span></span></span></p> <p dir="ltr" ></p> <p dir="ltr" ><span ><span ><strong>Sharjah Animation and Comics </strong></span></span><strong >Conference</strong><span ><span ><strong>– October 22-25</strong></span></span></p> <p dir="ltr" ><span ><span >The new edition of the conference will be held at Aljada, Sharjah.</span></span></p> <p dir="ltr" ></p> <p dir="ltr" ><span ><span ><strong>Sharjah Film Platform:</strong> October 30 to November 8<span dir="LTR">.</span></span></span></p>

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1st October 2026

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