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UFI, The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry
93rd UFI Global Congress 2026
ConferenceAwardedExhibition IndustryIn-personAnnual
Sakhir, BH2 Nov 2026 – 5 Nov 20264 days
Delegates
600+
Countries
50+
Duration
4 days · 2 Nov 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
Frequency
Annual
About this congress
The UFI Global Congress is the 'must attend' event for the exhibition industry, serving as the largest global meeting of the year. It gathers hundreds of industry leaders from around the world to network, learn, gain valuable insights, and uncover the latest industry trends and innovations. It is a unique platform for knowledge sharing and exploring innovative solutions to challenges facing the exhibition industry.
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Key details
- City & country
- Sakhir, BH
- Dates
- 2 Nov 2026 – 5 Nov 2026
- Duration
- 4 days
- Frequency
- Annual
- Format
- In-person
- Rotation pattern
- Global rotation
- Commercial type
- B2B
- Official website
- www.ufi.org/events/93rd-ufi-global-congress-2026 — register free for link access
Who attends
Industry leadersinnovatorsdecision-makersexhibition industry professionalsUFI membersand members of ICCASISOand AIPCThe event is for C-level to senior and middle management
Host city history — 7 congresses since 2016
2025Hong KongHK← current
2024CologneDE
2023Las VegasUS
2022MuscatOM
2021RotterdamNL
2019BangkokTH
2016ShanghaiCN
AsiaEuropeNorth AmericaMiddle East
HK ×1DE ×1US ×1OM ×1NL ×1TH ×1CN ×1
Based on the rotation history, the next congress is likely to move to North America.