Useful Information

Your Gulfood ticket connects you directly to the heart of the F&B industry, designed to meet your business and networking needs.

Visitor Ticket: Super Saver Offer AED 295 (limited time)

Here’s what’s included:

• 5,500+ Exhibitors: Access a vast showcase of products and innovations across 8 specialized sectors.
• 190 Country Pavilions: Experience global diversity with exhibitors from around the world.
• 49% New Exhibitors: Explore fresh brands debuting their products and ideas.
• 24 Exhibition Halls: Navigate through dedicated halls with exhibitors and interactive showcases.
• 1 Million Sq. Ft Show Space: Move freely across an expansive floor designed to maximize your experience.
• Free Access to Summits: Join discussions and gain insights from leading industry experts.
• Networking & Pre-scheduled Meetings: Use our event app to connect and arrange meetings with key industry contacts.

For information on travel advisory, please be sure to check the following sources:

• Dubai Airport website for schedules and latest visa information
• Your airline provider for flight status updates
  • For Emirates Airlines, please check here for travel updates or find support and guidance here
• Please check your visa requirements under https://gdrfad.gov.ae/en/form/contact-us
• Your country’s travel advisory for latest guidance on outbound trips

For precautionary measures to keep you and those around you safe, visit the following websites or Twitter handles:

• WHO
• Dubai Health Authority website; follow on Twitter@dha_dubai
• Ministry of Health and Preventionwebsite; follow on Twitter@mohapuae

Gulfood 2025 is happening from 17 - 21 February 2025 at The Dubai World Trade Centre

Event Schedule:

• 17 February 2025: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
• 18 February 2025: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
• 19 February 2025: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
• 20 February 2025: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
• 21 February 2025: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Please note that Gulfood is a paid event. 

Online registration is mandatory. Visitors are expected to attend the event using the Print-at-home badge, which will be sent via email upon registration confirmation.

We encourage you to arrive at the venue earlier than usual, to allow more time for enhanced safety checks.

• Visitors can use the Exhibition Street Parking with direct access to the venue
• Taxi, Uber and Careem drop-off points are available at both Exhibition Gate and Convention Gate. The World Trade Centre Metro Station is only a 5 minute walk from the venue
• Click here for directions: Click Here 

There are a number of restaurants around the venue, here is a complete list  https://www.dwtc.com/en/facilities. 

People under the age of 21 are not permitted for the Gulfood Event.

Access to the event is given by presenting your printed badge and a valid id.

You are required to print your Print@Home badge in colour on an A4 sheet and bring it with you, which MUST be presented to access the venue.

Ensure you do bring along your passport (for international visitors) or the Valid Emirates ID (For local UAE residents) with you during the show.

Note: Print@Home badges are only issued a week prior to the show, and NOT directly after you have completed registration, and payment. Therefore, please check your registered email id for the same.

No badge will be received prior to this time.

Your visitor pass gives you free access to all event features, including conferences, workshops and live culinary activations, across the five days.

You may log in again to the registration page with the registered email address and password you set to edit your details.

Click on “Already Registered” on the links provided below to access your account:

*ATM machines & Banks*

Emirates NBD has a branch in Concourse 1 and Concourse 2 at DWTC, and ATMs are available in Concourse 1, Concourse 2 and near the Convention Tower.

*Money Exchange*

Al Rostamani money exchange is located in Concourse 2 and offers reasonable rates on your currency conversions, open from 8:00 am -5:00 pm.

*Pharmacy*

Life Pharmacy is on Concourse 1 and Concourse 2, offering a wide variety of medicines.

*Post Office*

Emirates Post is on Concourse 2 and offers all postal services, money transfers, and many other services.

Check the full list of on-site facilities available, including business services, retail shops, restaurants and more here: https://www.dwtc.com/en/facilities/

There is one type of pass only, which will be valid for all five days of the show, and give you access to the full event, including the conference, features and live activations. You can re-use the visitor pass to re-enter the event on all days of the show. Tickets can be purchased on official Gulfood registration page only.

If you buy early, you can avail heavily discounted early bird rates so you don’t pay full price.