UAE | As grocery retail and wholesale channels across the Middle East scale at unprecedented speed, Gulfood 2026 is set to host Gulfood Grocery Trade.
The Middle East stands out as one of the world’s fastest-evolving retail landscapes, fuelled by population growth, urbanisation and rapid modern retail expansion.
The grocery and FMCG segments remain at the core of this momentum, with the UAE alone generating around USD 40 billion in grocery retail sales and sustaining annual growth of approximately 6.5 percent.
Accelerating this shift, the Middle East’s online grocery market is forecast to reach USD 327 billion by 2033, reshaping how grocery products are sourced, distributed, and sold across the region.
Gulfood Grocery Trade is a dedicated platform designed to serve fast-moving consumer goods, private label and grocery segments, powering the region’s food economy. It is a high-impact commercial marketplace for manufacturers, brand owners, traders, distributors and buying groups seeking scale, partnerships and volume-driven growth.
Regional Manufacturers and Trade Bodies on the Exhibition Floor
Gulfood Grocery Trade will feature a diverse mix of regional manufacturers, processors and trade organisations, reflecting the breadth of the grocery ecosystem.
Confirmed exhibitors include Agro Blend, Ajman Chamber, Al Naqeeb, Anabtawi, Biotech, Dairy World, Dubai Industrial City, QNT, Set Al Kel and the Umm Al Quwain Chamber, showcasing capabilities across packaged foods, dairy, nutrition, ingredients and value-added grocery products.
Key International Sourcing Markets Represented
Strong international participation further strengthens Gulfood Grocery Trade’s position as a global sourcing platform.
Exhibitors and pavilions will represent leading grocery supply markets, including China, Malaysia, Senegal, Thailand, the United Arab Emirates, the United States, Türkiye and Vietnam, supplying a growing share of grocery products to Middle Eastern retail and wholesale channels.
Set to take place from the 26th to the 30th of January 2026 at the Dubai Exhibition Centre (DEC) in Expo City Dubai, the platform will highlight the rising strategic importance of the grocery trade in ensuring product availability, price stability, and supply resilience across the GCC and wider regional markets.
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