SIAL MIDDLE EAST

Name: SIAL MIDDLE EAST
Start: 2026-09-07
Location: ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi - Al Khaleej Al Arabi St

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Date

7 Sep (Monday)

Time

Mon 7 – Wed 9 Sep

Venue

ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi - Al Khaleej Al Arabi St

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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📝 Useful Information

The SIAL Middle East event, previously a major food and beverage trade show in Abu Dhabi, has effectively been succeeded by the Abu Dhabi International Food Exhibition (ADIFE). While the SIAL brand continues globally, the premier food, beverage, and hospitality event at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) now operates under the ADIFE banner.

The next edition of this major food industry gathering is scheduled for late 2025:

These elements were core to the SIAL Middle East experience and remain central to the current exhibition format:

Would you like to know more about exhibitor registration or the hosted buyer program for the 2025 edition?

Upcoming Event Details: ADIFE 2025

Key Features & Co-located Events

Historical Context

•Event Name: Abu Dhabi International Food Exhibition (ADIFE) 2025

•Dates: 21 October – 23 October 2025

•Location: ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi

•ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi

•Type: Trade Exhibition

•Description: A massive B2B platform focusing on food innovation, global food security, and future industry trends. It typically hosts over 1,900 exhibiting firms and attracts more than 34,000 visitors.

•Abu Dhabi International Date Palm Exhibition (ADDPE): Co-located with the main event, it is the world's largest event dedicated to the date fruit industry.

•UAE National Coffee Championships: Features competitions like the Brewers Cup and Cup Tasters Championship.

•SIAL Innovation: An exclusive platform for exhibitors to showcase the world's most inventive food and beverage products.

•Hosted Buyer Program: Connects high-level buyers with exhibitors to facilitate direct sales and major trade deals.

•World Gourmet Show: Live demonstrations from top chefs and culinary experts.

•Background: SIAL Middle East was launched in Abu Dhabi in 2010 in partnership with the Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA).

•Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA)

•Growth: By its 11th edition in 2021, it had grown to include over 450 exhibiting companies from 24 countries.

•Evolution: The event's recent iterations have transitioned into the ADIFE brand, which reported record-breaking trade deals totaling 6.2 billion AED in 2024.

Updated at 22 Mar 2026