GITEX Global 2026 Exhibition Stand Guide — Expo City Dubai, 7–11 December

GITEX Global 2026 is a complete reinvention. GITEX 5.0 — the 46th edition — moves from its 45-year home at DWTC to a new location, a new date and a new format. The event runs 7–11 December 2026 at Dubai Exhibition Centre, Expo City Dubai — a $2.7 billion purpose-built venue 1.5 times the size of DWTC. Under the directives of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and the guidance of HH Sheikh Hamdan, Crown Prince of Dubai, the move advances the objectives of the Dubai Economic Agenda D33.

For brands planning to exhibit, every assumption from previous editions needs revisiting. Bigger halls. Longer sight lines. A December date that places GITEX at the heart of Dubai’s peak tourism season — turning the event into the world’s first TechCation.

GITEX 5.0 — What Changed and Why It Matters

GITEX 2025 at DWTC attracted 200,000+ visitors from 180 countries, 6,800+ exhibiting companies and 400+ government entities. The 2026 edition at Expo City is projected to exceed 250,000 attendees and 9,500 exhibitors — with Expand North Star’s startups and investors returning to a single location for the first time.

“GITEX’s relocation to Expo City Dubai and the introduction of TechCation represent the evolution of Dubai’s innovation story — one that connects business, culture, and lifestyle.” — Dubai Government Media Office

The GITEX 2026 Programme — 8 Co-located Events

GITEX 2026 is an integrated ecosystem of eight simultaneous events:

• GITEX Scale Summit (7 December) — strategic dialogue for global leaders on AI economies and policy frameworks
• GITEX Global Main Exhibition (8–11 December) — AI, quantum computing, biosciences, advanced manufacturing, cybersecurity, mobility
• AI Everything — dedicated AI business and innovation platform
• Expand North Star — world’s largest startup and investor event, reuniting with GITEX at Expo City
• GITEX Impact — sustainability and responsible tech
• Future Urbanism — smart cities and urban technology
• Global DevSlam — developer ecosystem and open-source innovation
• TechCation (new 2026) — citywide technology-lifestyle experience across Dubai

What the Best GITEX Stands Do — Lessons from 2025

Large-format LED walls — minimum 3 metres high

At Expo City’s expanded halls, 3 metres is the minimum for aisle visibility. The most effective GITEX stands showed dynamic content changing every 15–20 seconds — live data, real-time product metrics and AI-generated visuals outperformed branded video in visitor dwell time.

Open layout — zero walls facing the aisle

Open stands with clear interior visibility from 15+ metres convert passing traffic. At a 200,000-person event, visitors make split-second decisions to stop or continue. A walled stand with a single entry point repels foot traffic before you can engage it.

One hero activation — the reason to stop

The highest-performing GITEX stands in 2025 had a single, clear, visually arresting activation: an interactive AI demo, a robotics display in motion, a VR experience with a queue forming. One strong reason to stop is more powerful than ten weak ones.

Government-focused meeting infrastructure

With 400+ government entities at GITEX, private meeting pods — not open tables — are essential for the conversations where the largest contracts originate. Sound privacy, seating for four to six, brand materials available for leave-behind.

The New Venue — What Exhibitors Need to Know About Expo City

• Location — Expo City Dubai is in Dubai South, near Al Maktoum International Airport. Factor longer commute times from central Dubai into visitor and staff logistics
• Scale — $2.7 billion expansion, 1.5× the size of DWTC. Larger halls, longer sight lines, more demanding visual competition
• Infrastructure — purpose-built for modern exhibitions, with superior power, connectivity and logistics access vs DWTC
• Authority requirements — Expo City Dubai has its own contractor accreditation and permit processes. AURA 919 is fully accredited at Expo City Dubai
• December positioning — international visitors are combining GITEX with leisure stays, increasing average visit duration and stand engagement time

AURA 919 at GITEX — 15+ Years, One Team

AURA 919 has delivered exhibition stands at GITEX Technology Week for over 15 years — for technology companies, government entities, telecoms brands including du and Vodafone, and fast-growing startups making their first major exhibition appearance.

Our full in-house capability — design, fabrication, logistics, Expo City installation, live-event management and dismantling — means one team accountable from first sketch to final bolt. No subcontractors. No surprises on build day.

We are fully accredited at Expo City Dubai, DWTC, ADNEC Abu Dhabi, RICEC Riyadh and Doha Exhibition Centre — making GITEX the anchor of a full GCC exhibition strategy.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions — GITEX Global 2026 exhibition stands