Overview
- Organisers shifted the 33rd edition from 4–7 May to 17–20 August 2026, keeping the Dubai World Trade Centre as the venue.
- RX said the move is intended to give international participants greater confidence and flexibility to attend.
- Exhibition director Danielle Curtis emphasized that safety remains the highest priority and that the new timing supports broad participation.
- RX is coordinating with exhibitors and other stakeholders to manage the transition to the new summer dates.
- Context from recent data shows heavy aviation disruption across the region, even as the UAE’s GCAA reported more than 1.4 million passengers transiting the country’s airports between March 1–12.