Two venues, double the Impact
Dubai Expo City, the host of both Expo 2020 Dubai and COP28, is on track to become a premier business hub. As the largest purpose-built indoor events and exhibitions venue in the region, it offers significant potential for growth. With its twin-venue capacity, Expo City will meet the increasing demand for space, ensuring flexibility and expansion. Moreover, it will introduce new sectors under the existing Gulfood umbrella, adding tremendous value for participants.
The future of Gulfood celebrated
Aligned with its robust growth trajectory, Gulfood 2026 will offer immense opportunities for disruptors and new product innovations. Consequently, exhibitors will gain a first-mover advantage in a ripe market at the year’s first major food event. Furthermore, leading and new-to-market F&B brands will have ample opportunities to showcase a wider range of products and services. Additionally, the expansive show floor will offer more creative presentation capabilities, while first-time exhibitors will benefit from a brand-new platform. As a result, they will present groundbreaking innovation to a diversified global community of buyers across the industry.
Other Gulfood events
The 2026 edition of Gulfood will introduce new sectors, including Digital Innovation, Startups, Logistics, Fresh & Perishables and more. Additionally, existing sections such as Power Brands, Pulses & Grains, Fats & Oils and Dairy will also return. Consequently, the event will feature an even broader spectrum of the food and beverage industry.
Furthermore, other events under Gulfood will be incorporated into the mega show’s new format. For instance, Gulfood Green will provide a platform for the entire food ecosystem to exchange insights on sustainability and food security. Moreover, Gulfood Startups will connect the global F&B start-up community with venture capitalists, angel investors and other innovation builders.
In addition, GulfHost, MENA’s premier hospitality and foodservice equipment event, will join Gulfood this year. This presents a significant opportunity for the industry to explore advancements in smart kitchens, AI & automation, and sustainable solutions. As a result, new innovations will help elevate operations and customer experiences in the foodservice sector.
Moreover, Gulfood Logistics will be added as a new sector, bringing together aspects of logistics such as supply chain management and cold chain solutions. This will provide a comprehensive view of the logistics ecosystem shaping the F&B industry, with cutting-edge innovations in transportation and storage.
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Rita Ghantous
Rita Ghantous is a hospitality aficionado and a passionate writer with over 9 years’ experience in journalism and 5 years experience in the hospitality sector. Her passion for the performance arts and writing, started early. At 10 years old she was praised for her solo performance of the Beatles song “All My Love” accompanied by a guitarist, and was approached by a French talent scout during her school play. However, her love for writing was stronger. Fresh out of school, she became a freelance journalist for Noun Magazine and was awarded the Silver Award Cup for Outstanding Poetry, by The International Library of Poetry (Washington DC). She studied Business Management and earned a Masters degree from Saint Joseph University (USJ), her thesis was published in the Proche-Orient, Études en Management book. She then pursued a career in the hospitality industry but didn’t give up writing, that is why she launched the Four Points by Sheraton Le Verdun Newsletter. Her love for the industry and journalism led her to Hospitality Services - the organizers of the HORECA trade show in Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Jordan, as well as Salon Du Chocolat, Beirut Cooking Festival, Whisky Live and other regional shows. She is currently the Publications Executive of Hospitality News Middle East, Taste & Flavors and Lebanon Traveler. It is with ultimate devotion for her magazines that she demonstrates her hospitality savoir-faire.
