The UAE is a regional hub for meetings, conventions, conferences and exhibitions. Events are held in the fields of:

• Cosmetics
• Defence equipment and technology
• eCommerce
• eGovernment
• Environment
• Economy
• Fashion
• Food
• FMCG
• Health
• Information and communication technology
• Jewellery
• Lights
• Medical
• Mechanics
• Mining
• Photography
• Paper
• Pharmaceuticals
• Plastic
• Real estate
• Sound
• Telecommunications
• Wood.

Some of the popular trade shows are:

Air shows

• Al Ain Air Championship
• Dubai Air Show

Car shows

• Abu Dhabi International Motor Show
• Dubai International Motor Show

Boat shows

• Used Boat Show, Abu Dhabi
• Abu Dhabi International Boat Show
• Dubai International Boat Show

Bike shows

• Abu Dhabi International Motorbike Show
• Gulf Bike Week

Toy show

• Big Boys Toys UAE

Find out what the events you would like to attend.

Venue options

Event organisers can choose from a wide array of venues for hosting events which include yachts, outdoor terraces, landscaped gardens, private beaches, grand ballrooms and convention centres. Some of the venues for trade shows are:

• Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, the Middle East's largest exhibition facility in Abu Dhabi
• Dubai World Trade Centre has 100,000+ square metres of exhibition and meeting space
• Expo 2020 Dubai ( 1 October 2021 – 31 March 2022)
• Expo Centre Sharjah.

Useful links:

• Events in Abu Dhabi - the official events portal of Abu Dhabi
• Events in Dubai - VisitDubai
• Events in Sharjah - Sharjah events portal
• Events in Ras Al Khaimah - Ras Al KhaimahTourism Development Authority 
• Events in Ajman - Ajman Tourism Development Authority