Fairs, Conferences and Exhibitions

High Level Mission of Commissioner Hogan to the United Arab Emirates(UAE) with Business Delegation

16 – 19 February 2019

European Commissioner Phil Hogan will be visiting the United Arab Emirates(UAE) in February 2019 accompanied by a delegation of senior representatives of European companies/producer organisations of the agri-food sector. The trip will combine official visits by Commissioner Hogan to the relevant Emirati counterparts and promotion activities attended by the business delegation. The latter may include seminars on the characteristics of the local market and the consumer trends, retail and site visits; networking opportunities; visit to the Gulfood fair in Dubai.

Interested organisations/companies are invited to complete the online application form by 18 December 2019 via the link: https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/HLMAgriUAEDubai2019

The detailed DG AGRI's announcement of the event is available here: https://ec.europa.eu/info/news/registrations-open-high-level-mission-united-arab-emirates-2018-nov-30_en

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International Food Exhibition Libya

4-7 March 2019

The 2nd International food exhibition has been postponed and will be held from the 4th until the 7th March 2019.

For more information, please consult website www.tripolifair.com.

Solar Middle East

5-7 March 2019

After 6 years as a co-located exhibition, Solar Middle East will return in 2018 as a dedicated product sector on the Middle East Electricity floor plan, alongside its new sister sector Energy Storage & Management Solutions. Solar at MEE will remain as the largest gathering of solar industry professionals in the Middle East & Africa, offering the most effective trade focused platform to international manufacturers and distributors looking to meet regional buyers.

8th Defense, Security and Military Manufacturing Exhibition

Baghdad, 9-12 March 2019

The Baghdad Defense, Security and Military manufacturing Exhibition will take place for the 8th time from 9 to 12 March 2019. Belgian and Luxembourg companies interested to participate are asked to send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Please find more info on www.unfco.com.

The Big5 Saudi

Jeddah, 10-13 March 2019

The Big 5 Saudi was launched in 2011 and is the Kingdom's premier and fastest growing construction show. The 9th edition of The Big 5 Saudi, taking place from 10 – 13 March 2019, will be the strongest platform for construction industry suppliers and manufacturers to profit from the huge Saudi construction market – set for another period of significant growth.