Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference – A biannual event, attracting over 1,000 companies from more than 50 countries. November. 2008. Abu Dhabi. www.adipec.com

Arab Health – The Middle East’s leading health care show for medical, pharmaceutical, surgical and dental specialists. January. Dubai. www.arabhealthonline.com

Arabian Travel Market – The largest travel exhibition in the Middle East. The 2007 show featured 1,750 exhibitors from 59 countries and over 20,000 visitors. May. Dubai. www.arabiantravelmarket.com

Arab Strategy Forum – A unique biannual gathering of strategic thinkers and regional leaders to address issues from an Arab and international perspective. 2008. Dubai. www.kranzy.com

Cable, Satellite, Broadcast and Communications Exhibition – Hundreds of companies representing all forms of electronic media gathered for the 2007 exhibition, and concluded over $160 million in deals. March. Dubai. www.cabsat.com

Cityscape Dubai – A networking exhibition and conference focusing on all aspects of the property development cycle. October. Dubai.
www.cityscape.ae

Design Lifestyle Middle East – A global exhibition of the latest interior designs and house wares targeting buyers from the Middle East and India. May. Dubai.
www.messefrankfurtme.com

Dubai International Aerospace Exhibition (Dubai Air Show) –
The 2005 show set new records for exhibitors (726) and participants (30,000). Biannual. November 2007. Dubai. www.dubaiairshow.org

Dubai International Boat Show – In 2007, over 25,000 visitors viewed luxury yachts and other marine products from 720 suppliers.
March. Dubai.
www.boatshowdubai.com

Environment Exhibition and Conference – The Middle East’s premier exhibition of environmental and renewable energy technology. The 2007 show featured 350 exhibitors and over 10,000 visitors. January. Abu Dhabi.
www.ee-uae.com

Gulf Information Technology Exhibition (GITEX) – The region’s most important telecommunications exhibition drew 133,000 visitors in 2006. September. Dubai.
www.gitex.com

Gulfood – The Middle East’s biggest food industry trade event. The 2007 show attracted 2,000 exhibitors. February. Dubai. www.gulfood.com

International CES Hometech Middle East – The region’s largest trade show for appliances and home entertainment products. The 2008 show will be co-sponsored by the U.S.-based Consumer Electronics Association. May. Dubai.
www.hometechexpo.com

International Defense Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) – Held biannually, IDEX is the world’s biggest military exhibition and conference. IDEX 2005 attracted more than 900 exhibitors who concluded $1.85 billion in deals. The next IDEX will be in February 2009. Abu Dhabi. www.idexuae.com

Middle East International Motor Show – The 2005 edition of this biannual trade show attracted 90 automakers. December 2007. Dubai.
www.dubaimotorshow.com