When and where is Made in GCC 2026?

From 6 to 8 October 2026 at Exhibition World Bahrain in Sakhir, Kingdom of Bahrain. The forum sessions run on 6 and 7 October.

Who organises the event?

The Ministry of Industry and Commerce of the Kingdom of Bahrain, in collaboration with the General Secretariat of the Gulf Cooperation Council.

What registration categories are there?

Three: Visitor (exhibition access), Delegate (forum and exhibition) and Media (accredited access to designated areas). Register through the official registration portal.

Government officials, policymakers, manufacturers, industrial companies, investors, financial institutions, buyers, technology providers, academics and entrepreneurs in the industrial sector.

Are sponsorship packages available?

Yes. Strategic, Principal and Supporting Partner packages are offered; enquiries go to partners@madeingccexpo.com.

Made in GCC Forum & Exhibition 2026

Name: Made in GCC Forum & Exhibition 2026
Start: 2026-10-06T11:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-10-08T18:00:00+00:00
Location: Exhibition World Bahrain

About this event

Made in GCC is a new pan-Gulf industrial platform hosted by the Kingdom of Bahrain under the royal patronage of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. Organised by Bahrain's Ministry of Industry and Commerce with the General Secretariat of the Gulf Cooperation Council, the inaugural edition pairs a two-day ministerial forum with a three-day exhibition of products and technologies made in the six GCC states. Its aim is to build 'Made in GCC' into a recognised mark of quality and to deepen regional value chains, investment and export links.

Forum programme

The forum runs over the first two days. Day one opens with addresses from the GCC Secretary General and Bahrain's Minister of Industry and Commerce, a main session on the future of Gulf industry, the GCC Industrial Excellence Award and the official opening of the exhibition. Themed sessions follow across both days.

GCC policies for accessing global markets
Resilience of GCC supply chains
Industrial integration and self-sufficiency
Financing mechanisms and industrial partnerships
Green and sustainable manufacturing
Smart factories and open industrial innovation
Workforce development, skills and employment
Industrial infrastructure and economic zones

Exhibition

A specialised exhibition showcases GCC-made products, industrial technologies and solutions, with manufacturers and industrial companies from across the region exhibiting side by side.

Aluminium, steel and metals
Petrochemicals, chemicals and polymers
Food and beverage processing
Pharmaceuticals and life sciences
Building materials
Automotive and transport components
Renewable energy and clean tech
Machinery, electronics, plastics and packaging
Logistics and supply chain

Who attends

The organisers target government officials and policymakers, manufacturers and industrial companies, investors and financial institutions, buyers, technology providers, academics and entrepreneurs working in the industrial sector across the GCC and beyond.

Partners

Foulath is listed as Strategic Partner, with Alba (Aluminium Bahrain) and Midal Cables as Supporting Partners; Principal Partner is still to be announced.

Tickets & passes

Delegate: Forum and exhibition access: ministerial sessions, executive dialogues, networking and the exhibition floor
Visitor: Exhibition access
Press / Media: Accredited media access to designated forum and exhibition areas

Made in GCC Forum & Exhibition 2026 was an Industry & Manufacturing event that took place 6-8 Oct 2026 at Exhibition World Bahrain, Sakhir, Bahrain.

Event recap

The inaugural Made in GCC Forum and Exhibition took place from 6 to 8 October 2026 at Exhibition World Bahrain in Sakhir, under the patronage of King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and organized by Bahrain's Ministry of Industry and Commerce. Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa opened the event, which paired an exhibition of Gulf-made products with dialogue sessions on GCC industry, smart factories, supply chains and industrial financing. On the sidelines, Omani companies signed six commercial agreements and memoranda of understanding with Bahraini firms, according to Oman's commerce ministry.

Speakers2

H.E. Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi
Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council
H.E. Abdulla bin Adel Fakhro
Minister of Industry and Commerce, Kingdom of Bahrain