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ISM Middle East 2026
ISM Middle East brings together confectionery, snacks, bakery, and impulse products. It connects buyers with product innovations, emerging brands, and high-growth categories. The event is for brands, distributors, retailers, and manufacturers.
The essentials
Event details
- Dates
- 3 November 2026 to 5 November 2026
- Organiser
- Dubai World Trade Centre
- Expected attendance
- 25,033
- Industry
- Consumer Goods
Public discussion
What people are saying
Official hashtag #ismmiddleeast2026
- VideoISM Middle East 2026 | Dubai World Trade Centre
Explore the future of confectionery at ISM Middle East 2026! Join us from September 15-17 at the Dubai World Trade Centre for the region's leading trade fair for sweets, snacks, and treats ...
Speaking
Call for speakers
This event publishes a call for speakers. The deadline is unverified, so check the call before preparing a submission.
Agenda themes
Topics covered
- Middle East
On stage
Speakers
- Parikshit AgarwalFounder & Managing Director, PackIQ Solutions
- Tareq AlaswadBoard Member & Chief Operating Officer, Farm
- Rabail AliFounder, Good Candy Co
- Nader AmiriGeneral Partner, Homegrown Ventures
- Beatrice BalzaniMarketing and Communications Manager, V-Label Italy
- Nazli BerberogluCountry Manager – UAE, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, The Coca-Cola Company
- Ashish BhupalAssociate Director - F&B and OS&E, Dubai Holding - Group Services
- Joanne BlackCommercial Manager - Fresh, Spinneys
- Chef Nouel CatisRenowned Chef behind the Viral Dubai Chocolate Recipe
- Umesh ChopraMarket Intelligence Head, Sharjah Cooperative Society
- Vishal DasVice President, Group Category, Big Basket
- Morgaine GayeFood Futurologist
- James GeorgeRegional Analytics & Insight Manager, SIG Group
- Annu GuptaCEO International Business, Britannia Industries Limited
- Rakesh JhaGeneral Manager – FMCG Distribution Division, Al Maya Group
- Sharath KalvalaChief Operating Officer - Consumer Division, Al Khayyat Investments
- Amina KhunkaevaArt Director, Nature's Own Factory
- Zeyneb LarabiGlobal Retail and Travel Retail Director, Valrhona Seloection
- Hariharan LaxminarayanHead of Professional Development, Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply
On the floor
Sponsors and partners
- Hozpitality.com
- Hospitality News Middle East
- Allfoodonline.com
- Food & Beverage Business
- Food & Ingredients International
- FoodBev Media
- Food Business Gulf & Middle East
- Hospitality Services ME
Logistics
Where to stay
Places to stay near the venue.
Ibis World Trade Centre
Novotel World Trade Centre Dubai ★★★★
ibis One Central ★★★
Ibis One Central
فندق وشقق مركز التجارة العالمي
2nd Zabeel Road
Radisson Royal
Fairmont Dubai
18 Sheikh Zayed Road, دبي
Conrad Dubai ★★★★★
Sheikh Zayed Road, دبي
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