Dubai World Trade Centre continued to strengthen its role as one of the main drivers of Dubai’s events economy in 2025, achieving a record economic output of 25.03 billion dirhams, about 6.81 billion US dollars, marking a 12 percent increase compared to the previous year.

This performance was driven by hosting more than 108 major events throughout the year, attracting around 2.18 million participants, including 947,000 international attendees.

These results reflect the centre’s ongoing contribution to reinforcing Dubai’s position as a global destination for business, exhibitions, and conferences, benefiting from its ability to attract visitors and companies from various markets.

Over the past 47 years, Dubai World Trade Centre has played a central role in supporting the events and business sector in the emirate and has contributed to strengthening Dubai’s presence on the global map as a hub for specialized exhibitions and international conferences.

The rise in international participants indicates Dubai’s growing appeal to companies, investors, and professionals from around the world, which supports economic activity linked to travel, hospitality, services, and trade.

The results also reflect the growing role of specialised events in enhancing communication between economies and markets and in creating new opportunities for business and investment, supporting the emirate’s goals for sustainable economic growth.

Five key facts

• The economic impact of Dubai World Trade Centre reached 25.03 billion dirhams, about 6.81 billion US dollars, in 2025.

• The economic output recorded 12 percent year on year growth.

• The centre hosted more than 108 major events during the year.

• Total attendance reached 2.18 million people.

• International attendance reached around 947,000 participants.