The World’s Leading Global Tobacco Event.

World Tobacco Middle East, taking place on 10-11 November 2026 at the Dubai World Trade Centre, is your gateway to the biggest tobacco markets in the world.

Cooperating with Tobacco Intelligence (part of Tamarind Media Limited), World Tobacco Middle East offers new tobacco products and machinery, industry trends and in-depth knowledge of new regulatory frameworks. Along side the exhibition, an annual 2-days conference tackling the latest regulatory news, commercial strategies and real-world case studies to help you mould your business to the future of the industry.

Since 2025, WT Middle East has been co-located with World Cigar Show, the largest premium cigar event in the region, bringing together leaders of the tobacco and cigar industry. New for 2026, is the World Vape Show happening on the same dates at the Dubai World Trade Centre.

The event is free of charge for all professionals working within the sector.

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WHAT'S ON FOR 2026

Conference Sessions

Hear from key industry experts at our dedicated conference programme, covering the latest in tobacco production, manufacturing, innovation and regulatory updates. A forum built to learn about the commercial strategies shaping the future of the industry from those who have been there before you.

Global Reach

Since 2025, WT Middle East has been co-located with World Cigar Show, the largest premium cigar event in the region. This year, World Vape Show joins the equation at Dubai World Trade Centre on the same days. Three world-class events. 12 halls. One unmissable week for the global tobacco and nicotine industry.

Business Opportunities

Discover what the future holds for leaf tobacco-associated businesses, while taking advantage of exclusive show-only offers and deals from leading global suppliers. With World Cigar Show and World Vape Show co-located, the scale of opportunity has never been greater.

Face-to-face

Some things can only be done in person. Touch, test and try out new machinery and products across tobacco, cigar, and for this year vape too. Meet old and new industry peers in-person and forge new partnerships at the world’s leading global tobacco event.

World Tobacco Awards

The World Tobacco Awards are back!
Join the industry awards evening and celebrate with your peers the product innovations, businesses and individuals who pushed the sector forward. Do you think you are among one of them? Learn more about the awards night.

Who visits?

Tobacco manufacturing professionals looking to connect with suppliers and partners across:

  • Adhesives
  • Agencies
  • Cut tobacco
  • Cigarettes
  • Cigarette tipping and plug-wrap
  • Cigars
  • Flavouring and aromatic materials
  • Hookah
  • Inspection, test and laboratory equipment
  • Leaf import and export
  • Monopoly manufacture
  • Packaging materials
  • Printing and print supplies
  • Processing and packaging machinery
  • Tobacco machinery
  • Wholesale distribution
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