World of Coffee Dubai 2025 is preparing to organize its fourth event between February 10 and 12 at the Dubai World Trade Centre as it welcomes 1,980 exhibiting companies with 131 new participants setting another record.
A Global Coffee Hub
An expansion of three percent resulted in 1,980 exhibiting companies and 50 percent higher exhibitor numbers and 15 percent more brands taking part in the exhibition. The number of international participants in Dubai’s coffee industry has increased by 75% which shows enhanced global importance of Dubai in the coffee market.
A total of 250 international companies along with 78 countries of trade visitors will participate at the expo as well as ten national pavilions featuring Saudi Arabia and Brazil and Rwanda and Panama and El Salvador and Guatemala and Mexico and Ethiopia and India with pavilions that have tripled in size. Additionally Mexico along with Morocco will participate at Dubai Coffee Festival 2024 for their first time.
MENA Region’s Booming Coffee Market
The MENA region remains a central force in coffee production through the participation of 137 regional companies including 30 Saudi Arabian companies which represents a six-time growth from the previous year. New openings of branded coffee shops across the UAE increased by 685 positions in 2024 for an 11% market growth expansion. Saudi Arabiaresentation remained the leader when accounting for all coffee shops.
Industry Leaders and Exciting Events
The global stage for innovation according to Khalid Al Hammadi of DXB Live serves as an essential tool which helps businesses grow their markets through effective networking. The exhibition will feature:
- The exhibition area includes Cupping Room and Brew Bar and Roasters Village for interactive events.
- A total of 14 international lectures combined with 10 workshops helped industry experts deliver their knowledge to visitors.
- The tournament comprised three national coffee championships during which 70 specialists participated in brewing, roasting and latte art competitions.
- The Rare Coffee Beans Auction represents the inaugural auction of such kind in regional history where 205 kg of premium coffee beans are available.
The ceremony honors creative innovation through its Coffee Design Award together with Best New Product Award recognition.
