Attending Halal Trade Expo Dubai 2026?

If you need a visa, start the process well before November 16, 2026, 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.

Nearest airport: Dubai International Airport (DXB)

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

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

Rooms near the venue fill up, book early.

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.

Lock in your pass before you travel.

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

🆘 Emergency: 999 · Police 999

Held at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC). Easiest access via Dubai Metro — alight at the 'Dubai World Trade Centre' station, located directly in front of the main entrance. Free and paid parking on-site. Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) route-planning available for journeys to DWTC. Al Rais Travel is the Official Travel Partner — special rates available for visas, flights, hotel bookings, airport transfers, car rentals and sightseeing.

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

• • Organic Super Kitchen / Halal Super Kitchen, Live cooking demonstrations by skilled chefs transforming halal/organic raw ingredients into finished dishes — product activation zone aimed at attracting halal F&B buyers.
• • VIP Buyer Lounge, Reserved lounge for the show's VIP Buyer Program — premium halal wholesale and retail buyers from the region.
• • Beauty Lounge / Halal Beauty Lounge, Activation area for halal beauty exhibitors — onsite consultations, makeovers and connections with globally renowned halal beauty experts.
• • Health & Wellness Studio, Showcase for halal/organic wellness exhibitors — herbal teas, tinctures, traditional remedies, supplements.
• • Tea & Coffee specialised pavilion, Dedicated pavilion for halal tea and coffee suppliers.

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

Jumeirah

Al Safa

Bur Dubai

Abu Dhabi (~1.5h)

Bur Dubai

Organic Super Kitchen / Halal Super Kitchen · VIP Buyer Lounge · Beauty Lounge / Halal Beauty Lounge · Health & Wellness Studio

This event is aimed at: Halal product importers & wholesale buyers, Retailers and supermarket chains, Manufacturers seeking halal ingredient suppliers, Pharmaceutical and medical-device companies, Hospitality and HORECA buyers, Halal cosmetic and personal-care buyers.