DWTC vs Expo City compared
| Dubai World Trade Centre | Expo City (Dubai Exhibition Centre) | |
| Location | Sheikh Zayed Road, city centre, metro on site | South of the city towards Jebel Ali, Route 2020 metro |
| Halls | Numbered halls, Za'abeel, Sheikh Saeed, Arena, one concourse | North and South halls, larger and column-free, wide concourses |
| Light | Consistent artificial hall light | More daylight in concourses and plazas |
| Distances | Short: everything under one roof | Longer walks between halls and to the conference centre |
| Parking and access | Tight during large shows | Easier parking, calmer outside the halls |
| Shows | Big 5, Beautyworld, Intersec, WETEX, ATM, most of the calendar | GITEX, Automechanika, CABSAT, GISEC, parts of Gulfood and WHX |
Dubai World Trade Centre
Expo City (Dubai Exhibition Centre)
Exhibiting at GITEX this December? Three fixed coverage packages
GITEX Global 2026 opens with the Summit at Dubai World Trade Centre on 7 December and runs 8 to 11 December at Dubai Exhibition Centre, Expo City Dubai, with Ai Everything, Expand North Star and Future Blockchain Summit on the same site. We have put together three fixed packages for GITEX stands: opening day, two days, or the full show, each with the clean-stand set before doors, team portraits, visitor and demo coverage, interviews with subtitles in English and Arabic, a recap film, vertical clips and same-day delivery. Opening Day AED 7,500, Two Days AED 13,900, Full Show AED 24,900, final prices. Crew allocations for 8 December are confirmed in booking order.
See the GITEX 2026 packages Free GITEX content checklist (PDF)
Which to choose
Neither is better; they are different. For split shows we cover both venues on one booking. See the DWTC guide and the Expo City guide.
Quick answers
Can we book both options?
Usually yes, and often that is the right answer; the comparison shows what each does so the budget goes to the right one.
How do we get a quote?
Send show, hall and stand number or event date and venue. You receive a fixed quote within 24 hours.
Still deciding?
Tell us about the show or event and we say what we would book in your place. Fixed quote within 24 hours.
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