GESS Dubai 2026

GESS Dubai is the region's long-running education exhibition and conference, run by Informa Connect Middle East at Dubai World Trade Centre. It brings teachers, principals, school owners, procurement teams and government education officials together with suppliers of classroom resources and education technology for three days of product discovery, CPD-accredited sessions and awards.

Conference and stages

The free conference programme runs across several themed stages and workshop rooms.

• GESS Talks live stage: panels, armchair chats and solo talks
• Leaders in Education, for principals and members of the Leaders in Education network
• EdTech in Action: AI, immersive tech, AR and VR in the classroom
• Sustainability & Wellbeing, Early Years, and Design & Build workshops
• Education Investment MENA and the Startup Spotlight investor pitches

Exhibition

Exhibitors demonstrate classroom technology, learning resources, SEN solutions and school services, and a Product Showcase area lets suppliers present new products directly to education buyers.

Who attends

Principals and school owners, heads of department and academic leads, teachers and education consultants, government representatives, and distributors and procurement specialists from across the region.

GESS Education Awards

The show also hosts the GESS Education Awards, with a 2026 shortlist published on the official site, recognising schools, educators and suppliers.