The international confectionery and snack industry will gather at Dubai World Trade Centre from 3 to 5 November 2026 when ISM Middle East returns with more than 700 exhibitors from over 60 countries. The trade-only exhibition connects global food producers with supermarkets, distributors, wholesalers, importers, travel-retail operators and foodservice buyers across the Middle East, Africa
Retailers, supermarket buyers, distributors, brand owners and contract manufacturers will gather at Dubai World Trade Centre from 3 to 5 November 2026 when Private Label Middle East returns for three days dedicated to one of the fastest-changing areas of modern retail. The exhibition connects businesses that want to launch products under their own brands with
Designers, architects, artists, brands, students and creative professionals will take over Dubai Design District from 3 to 8 November 2026 when Dubai Design Week returns for six days of exhibitions, installations, talks, workshops and new ideas. The annual festival has become one of the most important creative events in the region, combining professional design with
Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) has concluded the fifth edition of the Sharjah Booksellers Conference, held on 19 and 20 September at Expo Centre Sharjah, following two days of discussions on ways to develop bookselling businesses, diversify revenue streams for independent bookstores, and improve access to titles for readers across local and international markets. The conference,
The fifth edition of the Healthcare Leaders Summit – Abu Dhabi 2026 will take place on September 22–23, hosted by Forbes Middle East, held under the patronage of UAE Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, H.E. Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, and in partnership with PureHealth. The summit will bring together more than 100 speakers
Publishing and book distribution professionals from around the world will turn their attention to Sharjah tomorrow (Saturday), as the fifth edition of the Sharjah Booksellers Conference gets underway at Expo Centre Sharjah. The two-day event will bring together 912 participants, including distributors, booksellers and online platforms for booksales from 99 countries. The conference will open
Bulgaria is stepping up its tourism engagement with the Gulf region through its participation in Arabian Travel Market (ATM) Dubai 2026, positioning the country as a diverse, year-round European destination and seeking to expand partnerships with travel companies, tour operators, airlines, hotels and tourism organisations across the UAE and GCC. Speaking to Gulf Tourism News,
