Dubai (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM – 07 April 2026) Dubai world The year 2025 was announced by the World Trade Center (DWTC) today resultsresulting in strong growth in meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE) events hosted DubaiWhich strengthens the emirate’s position as one of the… worldMajor destinations for trade and a job Events.
Dubai World Trade Center received 2.97 million Attendance in 2025 via Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Center (DICEC). Dubai Exhibition Center (December) places, an increase of 12 percent year over year.
The performance was driven by variety calendar Of 401 events, an increase of 6 percent annually, including international exhibitions and conferences, a job and consumer events.
Helal Saeed Al Marri, Director General of Dubai World Trade Centre, said: The year 2025 was a record year for Dubai World Trade Centre, which reflects the resilience and maturity of the global economy. Dubai‘s a job The events ecosystem and its ongoing contribution to Dubai Economic Agenda D33. Strong engagement and sustained international engagement across a wide range of areas industry Sectors show the lasting economic value that… a job The events that generated the emirate.
“The major achievement this year was the completion of the first phase of the project Dubai Expansion of the exhibition center, a significant increase DubaiIts ability to host large-scale international events. The readiness of the venue for major clusters in early 2026 underscores our ability to deliver complex projects at scale while maintaining continuity of operations.
Dubai World Trade Center hosted 134 MICE events in 2025, attracting 2.19 million Participants, an increase of 8 percent year-on-year. International attendees have continued to play an important role in the Dubai World Trade Center event ecosystem, reflecting this DubaiIts global status center For trade and investment industry cooperation.
MICE events attracted approximately 951,000 international participants, representing 43% of the total.
Across MICE events, the number of exhibiting companies reached more than 63,000, an increase of 8 percent year-on-year, of which 78 percent were international, further enhancing DubaiThe company’s ability to attract leading global companies and decision makers across key industries.
Dubai World Trade Center organized 14 leading exhibitions and events in 2025, attracting nearly 630,000 participants, an increase of 7 percent year-on-year. Of these, 261,000 attendees were international, representing 41 percent of the total. These events included more than 20,000 exhibiting companies, 75% of which were international.
Gulfood Manufacturing Expo led participation growth across the portfolio with a 12 percent year-on-year increase, while GITEX Global recorded 10 percent growth.
2025 also saw the accelerated international expansion of Dubai World Trade Centre It happened portfolio, with successful launches from GITEX Global delivering key growth Markets Included Europe and Africaalong with expanded cross-activity Asia.
Dubai World Trade Center is integrated It happened Management and experience agency, DXP LIVE delivered a strong performance in 2025, providing comprehensive solutions to more than 442 major international exhibitions, conferences, festivals and events.
Based on successful delivery in Dubaiincluded world Of coffee Dubai, world police summit, ICOM With the Hatta Cultural Evenings, the agency also expanded its regional and global presence, supporting high-profile projects in 13 global cities and achieving profits. industry Recognizing excellence in execution and creativity.
The sector’s performance reflects the breadth of industries represented on the Dubai World Trade Centre’s agenda, in line with D33’s priorities.
The health and medical care sector remained the largest, with 23 events attracting 436,000 participants, representing 20 percent. Share Of total MICE attendance. Major events included world Health Gallery (formerly Arab Health), IDC, DUPHAT, MedLab and… Dubai Derma.
ICT, electronics and emerging technologies technology The sector ranked second with 11 events and 341,000 participants, an increase of 21% year-on-year, driven by the GITEX Global and Expand North Star exhibitions.
the food The beverage sector ranked third with 7 events that attracted 280,000 participants, led by Gulfood and Gulfood Manufacturing.
The consumer goods and retail sector ranked fourth with 117,000 participants, driven by… China home life, world Vip Baby show and gallery. The security, defense and safety sector was completed summit Five with 105,000 participants, led by Intersec.
Additional high-performing sectors included construction (Big Five), beauty and wellness (Beautyworld), and energy and environment (WETEX and WETEX). middle Eastern Energy), automobiles (Automechanika), He travels And tourism (Arab travel market) and Sports and fitness (Dubai muscle width).
In addition to the existing exhibitions, seven new exhibitions are being introduced in 2025, further diversifying the calendar and contributing 30,000 participants and 750 exhibiting companies.
New additions included the Dubai World Trade Centre The Middle East It happened Show, The Mining Show, Vision Plus Expo, and K-Expo, while December JPEX Hosting, The Middle East Hunting gallery, my plant and my garden The Middle East.
Dubai World Trade Center hosted 25 conferences in 2025, attracting 62,000 participants, including 11 new conferences that contributed to 12,000 attendees. Major conferences included Arab Media Summit, subordinate world DubaiHR Summit and Exhibition, Dubai International Conference on Food Safety and Applied Nutrition and AWS Summit Dubai.
Fourteen meetings of international associations received 29,000 participants, most of them representing new or one-time groupings, confirming DubaiThe company’s continued ability to attract global professional networks and international conferences industry Communities. Notable events included the Global EROC Forum and the Emirates Diabetes and Endocrinology Forum Congress (EDIC), WCA worldThe 27th ICOM General Conference.
Dubai Exhibition Center (December) in Expo City, continued to enhance its expansion program in 2025, announcing the completion of the first phase, and the delivery of 140,000 square meters of purpose-built buildings. It happened space. As the site progresses through commissioning and operational ramp-up, December It hosted 36 events, attracting 319,000 participants.
The ten exhibitions and eight conferences held at the venue together attracted 130,000 participants and 1,800 exhibiting companies, demonstrating the facility’s readiness as expansion work continues. December Significantly enhances DubaiThe country’s ability to host large-scale international events and huge simultaneous gatherings.
Dubai World Trade Center continued to advance its ecosystem-driven growth strategy in 2025, enhancing the strength and integration of its various branches. a job file. Dubai World Trade Center’s real estate division has maintained strong expansion momentum, strengthening its joint venture with Emaar Properties with the launch of Terra Gardens, Phase 2 of Expo Living, a master-planned residential community within Expo City. Dubai.
The Asset Management division has achieved high occupancy across its portfolio, with key commercial assets including One Central, Sheikh Rashid The occupancy rate in the two towers and the Conference Tower reached 97%, which reflects the continued demand for premium office space, while the residential community “Exhibition Village” recorded an occupancy rate of 96%.
Meanwhile, the Dubai World Trade Center Free Zone has maintained a strong growth trajectory in 2025, licensing 850 new companies and strengthening its position as a dynamic sector-focused zone. a job Ecosystem.
The free zone has enhanced its value proposition through specialized platforms created within its jurisdiction, while expanding its existing reach a job Infrastructure support through partnerships with 11 licensed entities a job centers.
This has enhanced access to flexible and integrated workspace solutions a job Supporting ecosystems for companies that establish and expand their operations Dubai.
In addition, the free zone introduced the innovative Multi system Share Class Framework to support next generation organizations and enhance corporate structuring flexibility.
Al Marri added: “The record number of events and breadth of international participation in 2025 highlights the strength of… Dubaidynamism a job The destination and its role as a global meeting place for industries and ideas. In a rapidly evolving environment, adaptability and long-term planning are essential. Dubai World Trade Center remains committed to sustainable investment in infrastructure and capacity, including the continued expansion of Dubai World Trade Centre Dubai Exhibition Center, to support DubaiLong-term economic priorities.
“These investments ensure that Dubai World Trade Center remains well placed to support the emirate’s long-term growth ambitions, strengthen global partnerships and create lasting economic impact in the years ahead.”