Attending Gulfood 2025 — 30th Edition?

If you need a visa, start the process well before February 17, 2025, processing can take several weeks.

The UAE grants visa-free entry or visa-on-arrival to many nationalities (GCC nationals enter freely; many others get 30-90 days). Check the official ICP/GDRFA requirements for your passport.

General guidance only, always confirm requirements with the official embassy/consulate for your nationality.

Dubai International Airport (DXB), ~5km to centre

Al Maktoum International (Dubai World Central) (DWC), ~37km to centre

See what the expo is actually like:

du and e& (Etisalat) SIMs sold at DXB arrivals

eSIM: Airalo and similar eSIMs cover the UAE

Plug: Type G (UK-style 3-pin) · 230V / 50Hz

UAE Dirham (AED)

Cards and contactless are accepted almost everywhere; carry some cash for souks.

📿 A prayer-times app, or use the venue timetable in Phase 3 below.

🆘 Emergency: 999 · Police 999

The Dubai Metro (Red & Green lines) is clean, cheap and air-conditioned; taxis are plentiful.

Nol card works on Metro, tram and buses.

Official cream-coloured taxis are metered and reliable; Careem/Uber also widely used.

• Ravi Restaurant, Satwa · Halal
• Al Ustad Special Kabab, Bur Dubai · Halal
• Arabian Tea House, Al Fahidi · Halal
• Bu Qtair, Jumeirah Fishing Harbour · Halal
• Aseelah, Deira, on the Creek · Halal

Approximate (Muslim World League method), confirm locally on the day.

Jumeirah

Al Safa

Bur Dubai

Abu Dhabi (~1.5h)

Bur Dubai

Check the programme on the official event page and map out the zones you want to walk.

This event is aimed at: Halal certification bodies, Importers, distributors & wholesalers, Retail & procurement buyers, Halal trade buyers across the Middle East.