Made in GCC Forum & Exhibition 2026

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