10-11 November 2026
Dubai World Trade Centre
Dubai, UAE

Beyond Borders: Premium Cigars Across GCC, Middle East, Asia & Africa

The World Cigar Conference Dubai 2026 is conceived as the premier international summit exploring the future of premium cigars through the lenses of culture, heritage, luxury, diplomacy, hospitality, and global commerce.

Hosted in Dubai — a global crossroads for luxury, tourism, trade, and cultural exchange — WCC Dubai 2026 brings together the leaders shaping the future of premium cigars across Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and emerging international markets. As global luxury consumption patterns evolve and new markets continue to rise in influence, WCC Dubai 2026 focuses on the regions, consumers, partnerships, and experiences driving the next era of growth for the premium cigar industry.

The conference positions premium cigars not only as handcrafted luxury products, but as:

  • cultural artifacts rooted in heritage and craftsmanship,
  • symbols of identity, ritual, and connection,
  • engines of luxury hospitality and tourism experiences,
  • and instruments of international dialogue, relationship-building, and soft power.


Dubai’s unique position as a gateway connecting Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and global luxury markets makes the UAE a natural international hub for the future expansion of premium cigars.

Bringing together manufacturers, distributors, luxury hospitality groups, retailers, diplomats, investors, media, and cultural leaders, WCC Dubai 2026 creates a high-level platform where tradition meets innovation, and where emerging global opportunity meets the enduring soul of the handmade cigar.

More than a conference, WCC Dubai 2026 is designed as the global meeting point for premium cigar culture, international business development, and the future expansion of the industry across the world’s fastest-growing luxury regions.

OBJECTIVES

  • Position Dubai and the GCC region as the global meeting point for premium cigar culture, luxury commerce, and international industry collaboration — connecting the cigar world outside the traditional markets of the United States and Europe
  • Establish the World Cigar Conference Dubai as the leading international platform linking premium cigar producers, distributors, luxury hospitality groups, investors, retailers, and policymakers across Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and other high-growth global markets
  • Facilitate high-value commercial partnerships, distribution opportunities, and market access across Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and other growing luxury markets
  • Preserve and elevate the cultural heritage, craftsmanship, and authenticity that define the handmade premium cigar industry
  • Explore the future of premium cigars within luxury hospitality, private clubs, experiential lifestyle ecosystems, and global luxury culture
  • Strengthen international collaboration, relationship-building, and cigar diplomacy across the global premium cigar community

Tuesday 10th November 2026

Time Session title Stream
09:30
|
10:00

Registration & Executive Networking Coffee

Main Stage
10:00
|
10:10

Welcome Remarks

Speaker

Joshua Habursky

Chief Executive Officer

Premium Cigar Association

Premium Cigar Association

Main Stage
10:10
|
10:30

Dubai, Luxury Trade & the Future of Global Cultural Commerce

Main Stage
10:35
|
11:25

The Soul of the Handmade Cigar: Heritage, Luxury Identity & Global Cultural Relevance

Speaker

Ricardo Carioni

Director of International Affairs & Education

Premium Cigars Association

Premium Cigars Association

Main Stage
11:30
|
12:20

Asia & the New Luxury Consumer: Prestige, Collectability & the Future of Premium Cigars

Main Stage
12:20
|
13:20

Networking Lunch & Exclusive Cigar Pairing Masterclass

Main Stage
13:25
|
14:15

The Middle East Luxury Model: Hospitality, Exclusivity & Cigar Culture at Scale

Main Stage
14:20
|
15:10

Africa Rising: Luxury Expansion, Hospitality Growth & First-Mover Advantage

Main Stage
15:10
|
15:30

Coffee Break & Networking

Main Stage
15:35
|
16:25

The Next Global Era of Premium Cigars: Diplomacy, Luxury & International Expansion

Speaker

Ricardo Carioni

Director of International Affairs & Education

Premium Cigars Association

Premium Cigars Association

Main Stage
16:30
|
16:45

The Future of Cultural Luxury Industries in a Connected World

Main Stage
16:45
|
17:00

Closing Remarks, Final Acknowledgements & Departure

Main Stage
19:30
|
22:00

Global Cigar & Luxury Networking Reception

Main Stage

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