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Gulfood 2026 delivered decisively on its global mandate, transforming scale into substance through a fully integrated two-venue model that expanded access, accelerated trade and strengthened the foundations of global food security. Operating seamlessly across Dubai World Trade Centre and Dubai Exhibition Centre at Expo City Dubai, the event offered a well-connected experience that enabled effortless movement, high-level engagement and uninterrupted business across both venues.
دبي، الإمارات العربية المتحدة - 27 يناير 2026: رسّخ معرض "جلفود 2026"، المُقام خلال الفترة من 26 إلى 30 يناير في مركز دبي التجاري العالمي ومركز دبي للمعارض في مدينة إكسبو دبي، مكانته كمنصة عالمية رائدة لتجارة الأغذية والابتكار، في وقت يشهد فيه قطاع تقنيات الأمن الغذائي نمواً عالمياً متسارعاً، حيث يُتوقع أن يسجل معدل نمو سنوي مركب يبلغ 11.3% خلال السنوات المقبلة.
Building on its evolution into a giga-scale global food trade engine, Gulfood — the world’s most influential food and beverage sourcing platform — today announced its expansion into Africa with the launch of Gulfood360 Africa/Kenya, set to debut in Nairobi from 4–6 May 2027. The announcement, made at Gulfood 2026 in Dubai, formalises Kenya’s selection as the official African host of the Gulfood platform, positioning the country as Africa’s principal gateway into the global food, agribusiness, logistics, and innovation economy.
Gulfood 2026 delivered decisively on its global mandate, transforming scale into substance through a fully integrated two-venue model that expanded access, accelerated trade and strengthened the foundations of global food security. Operating seamlessly across Dubai World Trade Centre and Dubai Exhibition Centre at Expo City Dubai, the event offered a well-connected experience that enabled effortless movement, high-level engagement and uninterrupted business across both venues.