UAETrade Fair & Convention Hotels: Where to Stay
20 major trade fairs, conventions and business events run across 2 UAE cities. For each event below you get the dates, the venue and hotels near the halls, booked with free cancellation and Pay Weekly for business travellers. Rooms nearest the venue sell out first, so book early.
Dubai17 events
All Dubai trade fairsGITEX GLOBAL
7 Dec to 11 Dec 2026Dubai Exhibition Centre, Expo City Dubai
GITEX GLOBAL hotelsGulfood
15 Mar to 19 Mar 2027Dubai World Trade Centre
Gulfood hotelsBig 5 Global
23 Nov to 26 Nov 2026Dubai World Trade Centre
Big 5 Global hotelsWHX Dubai (World Health Expo Dubai) — formerly Arab Health
25 Jan to 28 Jan 2027Dubai World Trade Centre
WHX Dubai (World Health Expo Dubai) — formerly Arab Health hotelsArabian Travel Market
3 May to 6 May 2027Dubai World Trade Centre
Arabian Travel Market hotelsSeamless Middle East
24 May to 26 May 2027Dubai World Trade Centre
Seamless Middle East hotelsDubai Airshow
15 Nov to 19 Nov 2027Dubai Airshow Site, Dubai World Central (DWC)
Dubai Airshow hotelsBeautyworld Middle East
6 Oct to 8 Oct 2026Dubai World Trade Centre
Beautyworld Middle East hotelsAutomechanika Dubai
10 Nov to 12 Nov 2026Dubai Exhibition Centre, Expo City Dubai
Automechanika Dubai hotelsWETEX & Dubai Solar Show
20 Oct to 22 Oct 2026Dubai World Trade Centre
WETEX & Dubai Solar Show hotelsIntersec
12 Jan to 14 Jan 2027Dubai World Trade Centre
Intersec hotelsGulfood Manufacturing
3 Nov to 5 Nov 2026Dubai World Trade Centre
Gulfood Manufacturing hotelsMiddle East Energy
11 May to 13 May 2027Dubai World Trade Centre
Middle East Energy hotelsINDEX Dubai
1 June to 3 June 2027Dubai World Trade Centre
INDEX Dubai hotelsArabPlast
24 Mar to 26 Mar 2027Dubai World Trade Centre
ArabPlast hotelsWHX Labs Dubai (formerly Medlab Middle East)
26 Jan to 29 Jan 2027Dubai World Trade Centre
WHX Labs Dubai (formerly Medlab Middle East) hotelsPaperworld Middle East
13 Oct to 15 Oct 2026Dubai World Trade Centre
Paperworld Middle East hotels
Abu Dhabi3 events
All Abu Dhabi trade fairsUAE trade fairs and conventions: FAQs
What are the biggest trade shows and conventions in UAE?
The UAE hosts 20 major trade fairs and conventions across 2 cities, including ADIPEC (Abu Dhabi), GITEX GLOBAL (Dubai), Gulfood (Dubai), Big 5 Global (Dubai), WHX Dubai (World Health Expo Dubai) — formerly Arab Health (Dubai). Each has a hotel guide with rooms near the venue on Event Escapes.
Which UAE cities host the most trade fairs?
Dubai (17), Abu Dhabi (3). Choose a city or a fair below to see hotels near the halls.
How do I book hotels for a UAE trade fair or convention?
Choose a fair below to see hotels near that venue, with free cancellation and Pay Weekly over up to 16 weeks. Add your company name and tax number at checkout for an itemised invoice.
EventEscapes is an independent travel platform and is not affiliated with these events or their organizers. Dates and venues can change. Verify with each official event site before booking travel.