Attending MIHAS @ Dubai?

If you need a visa, start the process well before January 20, 2027 — 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.

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.

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. Easiest access via Dubai Metro — alight at the Dubai World Trade Centre station, directly in front of the venue's main entrance (per co-located Halal Trade Expo Dubai venue page).

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.

• Old Dubai (Deira & Bur Dubai) — Deira / Bur Dubai · halal
• Downtown & Dubai Mall — Downtown · mostly halal
• Global Village (seasonal) — Dubailand · halal

• • Halal Super Kitchen — Live cooking demonstrations by top chefs showcasing the versatility and flavours of halal/organic ingredients. Activation feature within the surrounding Halal Trade Expo Dubai.
• • Halal Beauty Lounge — Showcase area for all-natural and eco-friendly halal beauty treatments and premium halal beauty brands.
• • Health & Wellness Studio — Dedicated zone for halal wellness practitioners and natural-product exhibitors — herbal teas, tinctures, traditional remedies, supplements.
• • New & Innovative Products Pavilion — Spotlight area for the newest and most innovative halal product launches at the show.

Downtown

The world's tallest building, fountains and aquarium.

Bur Dubai

Old Dubai wind-tower quarter; cross Dubai Creek on a traditional abra.

Abu Dhabi (~1.5h)

A stunning day trip to one of the world’s largest mosques.

Halal Super Kitchen · Halal Beauty Lounge · Health & Wellness Studio · New & Innovative Products Pavilion

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