What To Know

  • As Dubai continues to strengthen its position as a global hub for international exhibitions and trade events, World of Coffee Dubai 2026 is expected to play a key role in shaping conversations around the future of the global coffee industry.
  • Dubai is set to become the global meeting point for the coffee industry as World of Coffee Dubai 2026 returns this January, bringing together leaders, innovators, and professionals from across the international coffee community.
  • The exhibition is recognised as one of the largest and most impactful coffee trade events in the world, serving as a vital platform for collaboration, learning, and business growth.

Dubai is set to become the global meeting point for the coffee industry as World of Coffee Dubai 2026 returns this January, bringing together leaders, innovators, and professionals from across the international coffee community.

Organised by DXB LIVE in partnership with the Specialty Coffee Association, the prestigious event will take place from 18 to 20 January 2026 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. The exhibition is recognised as one of the largest and most impactful coffee trade events in the world, serving as a vital platform for collaboration, learning, and business growth.

Over three days, World of Coffee Dubai 2026 will host a diverse programme featuring exhibitions, expert-led discussions, live demonstrations, competitions, and industry awards. Attendees can expect in-depth insights into global coffee trends, sustainability practices, innovation in brewing and roasting, and the future of specialty coffee.

The event will welcome coffee producers, roasters, traders, café owners, equipment manufacturers, and industry experts from across the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia, and the Americas. It also offers a unique opportunity for brands to connect with buyers, distributors, and decision-makers in one of the world’s fastest-growing coffee markets.

Beyond trade and business, World of Coffee Dubai 2026 is designed to engage lifestyle audiences, celebrating coffee culture through storytelling, craftsmanship, and sensory experiences. From origin-focused showcases to barista competitions, the event highlights coffee as both an industry and an art form.

As Dubai continues to strengthen its position as a global hub for international exhibitions and trade events, World of Coffee Dubai 2026 is expected to play a key role in shaping conversations around the future of the global coffee industry.

Olena Stashek is a professional Ukrainian artist from Kropyvnytskyi, a cultural writer for Dubai News, covering a wide range of topics with a particular focus on culture, art, hospitality, cinema, music and fashion. Olena is a professional drawing teacher and participant in international fine art exhibitions. That's why she writes her articles about art from the heart, as art has been a passion for her since childhood. Olena also studied at a music school and is a keen music lover, from classical to contemporary.