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Dubai’ s evolving legacy as a premier destination for global business events
D ubai has firmly established
itself as one of the world’ s leading hubs for international business events, driven by its blend of world-class infrastructure, strategic location, and future-minded approach. This thriving events ecosystem continues to attract a growing and diverse portfolio of conferences, exhibitions, and incentive programmes, reinforcing the city’ s reputation as a go-to global destination for meetings and events.
In 2024, Dubai secured 437 international events, set to bring more than 210,000 delegates to the city in the coming years. The momentum has continued in 2025, with 249 successful bids secured in the first half of the year alone. These events span key growth sectors including healthcare, life sciences, technology, AI, sustainability, trade, and urban development – showcasing the city’ s broad appeal to international associations and corporations alike.
Upcoming highlights include the ISAPS Olympiad World Congress in 2027, the Africa Energy Forum in 2026, and flagship gatherings such
Below: Dubai: well in the meetings and events Frame as Token2049 and Google’ s global leadership summits. Together, these events underscore Dubai’ s ability to host conferences and meetings of all sizes, across industries, and with lasting global impact – as the world’ s business hub.
A destination built for connectivity and growth Dubai’ s success as a business events hub is rooted in its unmatched accessibility, pro-business environment, and mature events infrastructure. The city offers 100 % foreign ownership, attractive tax incentives, and a transparent, supportive regulatory framework for international organisations. Its geographical position at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and Africa, combined with seamless air connectivity to over 270 destinations, ensures that delegates from every continent can reach Dubai with ease.
World-class venues such as the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre( DICEC) and Expo City Dubai
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