• DWTC hosted 378 exhibitions and events in 2024, up 26% year-on-year
• DWTC expanded its events calendar in 2024 with 40 new additions, including 10 exhibitions, 17 conferences, and 13 association conventions.
• Exhibitions and Conferences attracted nearly 59,000 exhibiting companies, with 77% being international
• International participation at MICE events rose by 30% year-on-year accounting for over 942,000 attendees

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 20March 2025:Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), the region’s leading business enabler and global events powerhouse, has unveiled its 2024 results, showcasing record-breaking performance that underscores Dubai’s continued economic growth and its position as a powerful international platform for business and trade enablement. DWTC welcomed 2.65 million event participants in 2024, marking a 7% increase compared to the previous year. The results were driven by a robust calendar of 378 Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE), business and consumer eventsreflecting a notable 26%year-on-year growth.