Future Factory Show Middle East 2026 — 5th Edition

Dates: 7–8 October 2026 (rescheduled from 21–22 April 2026) Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates Opening hours: 09:00–18:00 Gulf Standard Time (GMT+4) Theme: Industry Next.0 — Reimagining the 5 P's: Process, Policy, People, Proficiency and Purpose through technology Organiser: Performance Ryada Events Co. (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia), managed by Trescon

About

The Future Factory Show Middle East returns for its landmark 5th edition, now recognised as the region's most influential gathering for industrial transformation, digital manufacturing and advanced automation. Hosted in Dubai, the flagship initiative brings together the full Industry 4.0 ecosystem to accelerate smart, sustainable and resilient factories across the Gulf.

The 2026 edition is built as a one-day, high-impact main-stage conference with real-world case studies plus exclusive sponsored boardrooms and conference tracks across two days. It targets manufacturing CEOs, plant leaders, digital transformation executives, supply chain strategists, industrial city authorities and government enablers, and is guided by regional visions such as UAE Operation 300bn.

Five Pillars of Industry Next.0

• AI & Digital Intelligence — AI-driven digital twins, GenAI applications, secure cloud ERP
• Automation & Robotics — advanced robotics, cobots, AMRs, 5G/6G industrial networks
• Supply Chain & Logistics — intelligent ERP, warehouse automation, dynamic route optimisation
• Sustainability & Resilience — ESG, industrial cybersecurity, smart energy, carbon-neutral technologies
• Strategy & Workforce — government accelerators, servitization models, industrial upskilling

Format

A boutique exhibition area, keynote presentations on the main stage, focus roundtables and dialogues, plus AI-powered 1-to-1 matchmaking and meeting scheduling through the event app.

Note: the physical Dubai edition was moved from April 2026 to 7–8 October 2026; the organiser ran a 24-week virtual boardroom series (April–October 2026) in the interim. The exact hall/venue address for the October edition has not yet been published on the official site, so the location is recorded at city level (Dubai).