Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) described its role in the emirate’s events economy on 17 October and set out an ambition to raise the sector’s annual economic output to AED54 billion by 2033. The statement cited AED25.03 billion in output generated by major events in 2025, up from AED22.35 billion in 2024, with AED14.66 billion in gross value added.
The reported 2025 impact came from 108 large exhibitions, association conventions and industry conferences that attracted nearly 2.18 million attendees. DWTC also said more than 100 events were scheduled across its venues in the final quarter of 2026, while the AED10 billion Dubai Exhibition Centre expansion at Expo City was underway. The 2033 figure is a target, not a reported achieved result.
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Dubai targets AED54 billion annual events-sector output by 2033
DWTC cited AED25.03 billion in economic output from major events in 2025 and more than 100 events planned for the fourth quarter of 2026.
2025 event economic output
25.03 billion AEDData period: 2025 · Estimate
2033 annual event-output target
54 billion AEDData period: 2033 · Target
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DWTC-reported economic-impact estimate and annual 2033 target are separate classifications. Neither is equated with GDP, gross value added or ticket revenue. Selected major events in 2025 and the sector target are not combined into a directly comparable growth series.
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