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TRIDENT RECOMMENDED 2026 MIDDLE EAST FLAGSHIP EVENTS 

– LOGISTICS, SHIPPING, AVIATION & E-COMMERCE 

Dates: 21–22 January 2026
Location: Dubai

Core Audience:
• Retail & e-commerce CEOs
• Supply chain and fulfilment directors
• Last-mile and omnichannel leaders

Strategic Value:
• High-calibre, invitation-led networking
• Strong alignment with e-commerce logistics, fulfilment and technology leadership
• Ideal for senior commercial and advisory conversations

Dates: 3–4 February 2026
Location: Dubai

Audience:
• Regional supply chain heads
• Logistics transformation leaders
• Procurement and planning executives

Value:
• Thought-leadership driven
• C-suite and VP-level engagement
• Strong platform for early-stage leadership hiring discussions

Dates: 4–5 February 2026
Location: Dubai World Trade Centre

Audience:
• Airline engineering leaders
• Aviation logistics & MRO providers
• Aerospace supply chain stakeholders

Value:
• Aviation-specific logistics exposure
• Strong for airfreight, aviation services and aerospace talent pipelines

Dates: February 2026 (traditionally mid–late February)
Location: Dubai World Trade Centre

Core Audience:
• Project freight forwarders
• Heavy lift & breakbulk operators
• EPC contractors
• Shipping lines and port authorities

Strategic Value:
• Flagship event for project logistics in the Middle East
• Exceptional access to decision-makers across energy, infrastructure, O&G and renewables
• High ROI for senior commercial, project and country leadership hiring

Priority Engagement:
✔ Project logistics leadership
✔ Commercial directors & MDs
✔ Heavy lift and chartering specialists

Dates: 12–15 April 2026
Location: Riyadh

Audience:
• Vision 2030 giga-project stakeholders
• 3PL / 4PL operators
• Warehousing, automation and infrastructure leaders

Value:
• Government-backed, scale-driven event
• Strong demand for operational, commercial and general management leadership

Dates: May 2026 (traditionally mid-May)
Location: Dubai World Trade Centre

Core Audience:
• Shipping line executives
• Port & terminal operators
• Ship management companies
• Maritime service providers

Strategic Value:
• Premier maritime and shipping leadership event for the region
• Strong C-suite and senior commercial attendance
• Ideal for discreet senior shipping, port and terminal search activity

Priority Engagement:
✔ Shipping line leadership
✔ Terminal & port management
✔ Maritime commercial and technical executives

Dates: 12–14 May 2026
Location: Dubai World Trade Centre

Audience:
• E-commerce founders and COOs
• Digital retail and payments leaders
• Courier, fulfilment and tech-enabled logistics firms

Value:
• One of the region’s highest-footfall commercial events
• Ideal for mapping fast-growth, venture-backed and scale-up talent

Dates: 30 August – 1 September 2026
Location: Riyadh

Audience:
• Airlines and air cargo operators
• Freight forwarders
• Airport authorities and handlers

Value:
• Dedicated air cargo and aviation logistics platform
• Strong alignment with Middle East trade and e-commerce growth

Dates: 30 August – 1 September 2026
Location: Riyadh

Audience:
• Warehouse operators
• Distribution and automation providers
• Contract logistics leaders

Dates: 29 September – 1 October 2026
Location: Cairo

Audience:
• Port authorities
• Shipping and terminal operators
• Project logistics and infrastructure stakeholders

Value:
• Gateway event linking Middle East, Africa and Europe
• Strong project cargo and maritime crossover

Dates: 18–20 November 2026
Location: Sakhir Air Base

Audience:
• Airline executives
• Aerospace manufacturers
• Defence and aviation logistics leaders

Value:
• High-profile aviation leadership engagement
• Strong for senior aviation and aerospace relationship building