GeoWorld 2026

GeoWorld is the geospatial event of Big 5 Global, dmg events' construction and urban development week at Dubai World Trade Centre, and is billed as the only dedicated geospatial event in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA). In Hall 4 it brings together technology providers, government agencies and industry users to see how assets, infrastructure and cities are planned, managed and monitored with spatial data, AI, digital twins, UAVs and 3D mapping.

What's on

The show combines an exhibition with several content formats, and visitor tickets include access to all show-floor talks.

• Innovation showcase of data collection, analysis and visualisation technology
• Big 5 FutureTech Summit for executives and experts
• Geospatial Talks with practical, expert-led sessions
• Live demonstrations of tools in real-world use

Key themes for 2026

The FutureTech Summit programme focuses on how emerging technology is being adopted across the built environment.

• Geospatial intelligence and data collection
• Emerging tech in the built environment
• AI, robotics, automation and digital twins
• Digital transformation at scale
• Industry future-readiness

Who attends

Visitors come from ministries, municipalities and government agencies as well as surveying and mapping, infrastructure, energy and utilities, defence, ports, mining, logistics, finance and agriculture. Typical roles include GIS project managers and specialists, geomatics and geospatial engineers, remote-sensing specialists, surveyors, cartographers and system integrators.

Key figures

The organizer cites 10,000+ global attendees, 50+ exhibitors, 20+ industry speakers and 110+ participating countries. GeoWorld runs alongside the other Big 5 Global shows, including Big 5, HVACR World and Urban Design & Landscape.

Tickets & passes

• Visitor — AED 100: Early bird until 15 October (AED 250 after); exhibition access to all events, CPD-certified talks, event app
• Delegate — AED 1,750: Early bird (AED 2,750 after); one Leadership Summit plus networking benefits
• VIP Delegate — AED 3,000: Early bird (AED 4,500 after); full summit, VIP lounge and networking