Key UAE events scheduled in October 2026

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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.

Key events to be held in Dubai in October 2026:

Gas & Oil Technology Conference & Exhibition (GOTECH) 2026: September 29 - October 1 at the Dubai World Trade Centre.

CABSAT Exhibition: October 5-7 at Dubai Exhibition Centre, Expo City Dubai.

Middle East SATExpo: October 5-7. Held alongside CABSAT at the Dubai Exhibition Centre.

Beautyworld Dubai: October 6-8 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. 

Airport Show: October 12-14 at the Dubai World Trade Centre.

The RISE Global Real Estate Investment Summit & Expo: October 13-14 at the Dubai World Trade Centre.

Human Resources Summit & Expo (HRSE): October 14-15 at the Dubai World Trade Centre.

AccessAbilities Expo: October 19-21, the eighth edition of the AccessAbilities Expo will be held at the Dubai World Trade Centre.

Water, Energy, Technology and Environment Exhibition (WETEX): October 20-22, the 28th edition of WETEX will take place at Dubai World Trade Centre.

World Green Economy Summit: October 21-22, the World Green Economy Summit at Dubai World Trade Centre.

Dubai AI Festival: October 26-27.

ARABLAB+: October 26-28, ARABLAB+ returns for its 44th edition at Dubai World Trade Centre.

Growtech Middle East: October 26-28, at Dubai World Trade Centre.

Dubai International Jewellery, Gems & Technology Exhibition: October 27-29, at the Dubai Exhibition Centre.

The following are the main events taking place in Abu Dhabi during October 2026:

Perfume Show: 25 September – 5 October at ADNEC Abu Dhabi.

15th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice: 26 September – 1 October at ADNEC Abu Dhabi from 26 September to 1 October.

Liveability and Investment Exhibition (LIVEX 2026): 29 September – 1 October at ADNEC Abu Dhabi.

Ai Everything Abu Dhabi: 6–7 October at ADNEC.

World Food Week: 6–8 October. World Food Week at ADNEC Abu Dhabi.

Najah Abu Dhabi: 18–21 October at ADNEC.

Forbes Middle East Sustainability Leaders Forum: 19–20 October at ADNEC Abu Dhabi.

Understanding Risk Global Forum 2026: October 19-23, at ADNEC Centere.

DIA Middle East and Africa Conference: October 19-22 at ADNEC Abu Dhabi.

Abu Dhabi Future Health Summit: October 20-22.

The Arabian AI & Agentic Summit: October 26.

The following are the key events taking place in Sharjah during October 2026:

Watch and Jewellery Middle East Show: September 30 - October 4 at Expo Sharjah Center.

Al Dhaid Dates Festival: October 8-11, the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry will organize the sixth Al Dhaid Dates Festival at Expo Al Dhaid Center.

UAE Perfumes and Oud Exhibition: October 9-18 at Expo Sharjah Center.

Middle East Cosmetics Show: October 9-18, the exhibition will take place at Expo Sharjah Center.

International Education Show: October 11-13 at Expo Sharjah Center.

Sharjah Investment Forum: October 14-15, the ninth edition of the Sharjah Investment Forum will be held at Al Jawaher Center for Events and Conferences.

Sharjah Animation and Comics Conference – October 22-25

The new edition of the conference will be held at Aljada, Sharjah.

Sharjah Film Platform: October 30 to November 8.