✓ Trade show: GITEX Global Dubai 2026, the world’s largest tech, AI and digital transformation trade show
✓ Dates: from Monday 7 to Friday 11 December 2026
✓ Venue: Dubai Exhibition Centre, Expo City Dubai, Dubai South (United Arab Emirates)
✓ Edition: 46th edition (GITEX Global Dubai has existed since 1981)
✓ Exhibition space: 185,000 sqm of exhibition space
✓ Exhibitors: 6,500 exhibitors expected from more than 180 countries
✓ Visitors: 200,000 professionals expected
✓ Frequency: annual
✓ Recommended stand builder: TheStandExperts for a turnkey custom exhibition stand
GITEX Global Dubai, the world’s largest tech and AI trade show 🌍
GITEX Global Dubai is the world’s largest tech and AI trade show. Founded in 1981, GITEX has become over four decades the global showcase of digital transformation: artificial intelligence, cloud, cybersecurity, smart cities, mobility, fintech, web3. Every year, it turns Dubai into a global hub where governments, tech giants, startups and investors converge.
The 2025 edition confirmed its supremacy with 200,000+ visitors from 180 countries and 6,500 exhibitors. For 2026, GITEX is thinking even bigger: more than 6,500 exhibitors, 185,000 sqm, monumental stands from giants Microsoft, Google, AWS, IBM, Huawei and Samsung, and a record startup ecosystem (Expand North Star). On the digital marketing side, its European counterpart is the DMEXCO trade show in Cologne.
A few key figures that sum up the power of GITEX Global Dubai:
- 6,500 exhibitors from 180+ countries in 2025
- 200,000+ visitors, including government VIPs from around the world
- 1,800 startups at Expand North Star (the world’s largest startup show)
- North and South Halls of the Dubai Exhibition Centre, at Expo City Dubai
- 1,000+ speakers and conferences
Past editions of GITEX Global Dubai in figures:
With 6,500 exhibitors and more than 200,000 visitors, GITEX Global is the world’s largest tech trade show. The direct consequence: floor space sells out very fast, and the best-placed locations are booked nearly a year in advance.
When and where GITEX Global Dubai 2026 will take place 📅
The 2026 edition of GITEX Global will run from Monday 7 to Friday 11 December 2026 at the Dubai Exhibition Centre, Expo City Dubai (Dubai South): the first edition held away from the Dubai World Trade Centre. Monday 7 December is dedicated to the GITEX Scale Summit, then the exhibition fills the North and South Halls from 8 to 11 December. The Dubai World Trade Centre, for its part, hosts the Big 5 trade show in Dubai, the Gulf’s leading construction event.
Exact address: Dubai Exhibition Centre, Expo City Dubai, Dubai South, Dubai (United Arab Emirates).
GITEX Global Dubai 2026 programme:
How to get to GITEX Global Dubai 2026 🚇
The Dubai Exhibition Centre is located at Expo City Dubai, in the Dubai South district between Dubai and Abu Dhabi. For its 2026 edition, GITEX Global leaves the city centre and the Dubai World Trade Centre.
By plane: Al Maktoum Airport (DWC) is the closest. Dubai International Airport (DXB) is around 45 minutes away by taxi, depending on traffic.
By metro: Red Line, Route 2020 branch, Expo 2020 station, right at the venue.
By taxi / Uber / Careem: available 24/7. Expect a longer ride than in the city centre.
By car: via Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E311) or Expo Road (E77). On-site parking.
Good to know: Expo City Dubai is far from the Downtown and Marina hotels. Book your accommodation early or allow 40 to 60 minutes of travel each morning and evening.
The major exhibitors at GITEX Global Dubai 🏢
GITEX Global brings together the global tech elite: American cloud and AI giants, Chinese leaders, hyperscalers, Gulf telecom operators, government ministries and 1,800+ international startups.
Among the major recurring exhibitors at GITEX Global Dubai, you will find in particular:
- Microsoft · Azure cloud, AI, copilots
- Google Cloud · Gemini AI, infrastructure
- Amazon Web Services (AWS) · cloud, Bedrock AI
- IBM · Watson AI, quantum, cybersecurity
- Oracle · OCI cloud, AI databases
- Huawei · cloud, 5G, smart cities
- Samsung · mobile, enterprise ecosystem
- Cisco · networking, security
- Dell, HPE, Lenovo · servers, AI hardware
- NVIDIA · AI GPUs, robotics
- Etisalat, du, stc · Gulf telecom operators
- Ministry of AI UAE · government pavilions
- 1,800 startups at Expand North Star (Y Combinator, Sequoia, etc.)
The organisation into technology verticals makes navigation and targeted meetings easier. Study the hall plan in advance to choose your stand location wisely.
The main sectors at GITEX Global Dubai 2026:
Why exhibit at GITEX Global Dubai in 2026 💡
Exhibiting at GITEX Global Dubai means accessing the world’s largest tech hub at the crossroads of Europe, Asia and Africa. No other trade show gathers as many government decision-makers (40+ ministers) and regional digital transformation budgets. Exhibitors targeting the whole Gulf often combine GITEX with ADIPEC in Abu Dhabi, the region’s leading energy trade show.
There are many good reasons to book a stand at GITEX Global Dubai 2026:
- Meet 200,000 tech decision-makers from 180 countries in 5 days
- Access the MEASA markets (Middle East, Africa, South Asia) in one place
- Sign public contracts with Gulf governments
- Launch your AI and cyber solutions in the global press
- Raise funds from international VCs (Expand North Star)
- Identify your regional distribution partners
- Leadership positioning in the Dubai hub
GITEX is one of the shows with the highest government and enterprise ROI in the global tech sector. But facing the monumental stands of Microsoft, Huawei and Etisalat, which exceed 2,000 sqm, your presence has to be spectacular and immersive. A custom exhibition stand is often the only way to hold your own against them.
Entrust your GITEX Global Dubai 2026 stand to TheStandExperts
Designing a stand for GITEX Global Dubai means taking on a triple challenge: standing out against the tech giants, creating an immersive AI/tech experience and coordinating its build by our partner workshops in the UAE. Our team travels to Dubai and supports you from the first sketch to the final pack-up. As an exhibition stand builder in Dubai, we know the constraints of Dubai’s exhibition venues inside out.
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We design stands that are not just beautiful, but built to generate business:
- Optimised product demonstration zones
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- Product staging that showcases your innovations
- Signage readable from a distance to attract visitors
Whether you are exhibiting at GITEX Global Dubai for the first time or are a regular at the event, we tailor our proposal to your budget, your booked floor space and your brand positioning.
For GITEX, go immersive: live AI demonstrations, large-format screens and a majlis area to welcome government delegations as local custom expects. A stand that respects Gulf codes while asserting your brand identity will make the difference.
Request your free quoteFAQ · GITEX Global Dubai 2026 ❓
When does GITEX Global Dubai 2026 take place?
GITEX Global 2026 runs from Monday 7 to Friday 11 December 2026 at the Dubai Exhibition Centre, Expo City Dubai (GITEX Scale Summit on the 7th, exhibition from 8 to 11).
Where is GITEX Global 2026 held?
At the Dubai Exhibition Centre, Expo City Dubai (Dubai South). Direct access via the Red Line metro, Expo 2020 station.
How many exhibitors at GITEX Global 2026?
More than 6,500 exhibitors expected, from 180+ countries, including 1,800 startups at Expand North Star.
How many visitors at GITEX Global?
More than 200,000 professionals expected, including 40+ ministers and government delegations from around the world.
How often does GITEX Global take place?
GITEX has been annual since 1981. Long held in October at the Dubai World Trade Centre, it moves to December and Expo City Dubai for the 2026 edition.
How do you get to GITEX Global?
Take the Red Line metro (Route 2020 branch) to Expo 2020 station. From DXB: around 45 minutes by taxi. Al Maktoum Airport (DWC) is the closest.
Who can visit GITEX Global?
A strictly trade-only show: tech companies, governments, investors and specialist media.
How much does a stand at GITEX Global 2026 cost?
Organiser rates: around 600 to 900 USD per sqm. Add 1,000 to 3,000 USD per sqm for custom design and production. TheStandExperts will give you a precise costing. Our guide to the price of a trade show stand helps you anticipate every cost item.
Why use an exhibition stand builder for GITEX?
An experienced exhibition stand builder in Dubai masters Dubai venue regulations, has your stand built locally in the UAE (no customs or ATA carnet for the stand), and designs a spectacular, immersive stand. To limit transport costs, also discover the advantages of a dismountable stand.
Who are the major exhibitors at GITEX Global?
Microsoft, Google Cloud, AWS, IBM, Oracle, Huawei, Samsung, Cisco, NVIDIA, Dell, HPE, Lenovo, along with telecom operators Etisalat, du, stc and 1,800 Expand North Star startups.
