MEBAA Show 2026 in Dubai Marks Association’s 20th Year

The Middle East & North Africa Business Aviation Association (MEBAA) Show opens for its 11th iteration on December 8 at Dubai World Central, coinciding with the 20th anniversary of MEBAA, led by founding and executive chairman Ali Alnaqbi. 

Program features this year include the return of the BizAv Talks program, an “Operators Program” offering pre-arranged meetings, a “NextGen Leaders’ Program” for students on the show’s final day, and a new “Platinum Guest Program” offering VIP experiences for ultra-high-net-worth individuals, including private aircraft viewing and chauffeured FBO transfers.

“No other event connects global business aviation brands with high-value buyers, operators, and decision makers from across the Middle East and Africa, Asia, and Europe,” Alnaqbi said. This year’s show is under the patronage of Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, president of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority and chairman and CEO of Emirates Airline and Group.

The 2024 edition of the biennial show drew 10,000 attendees from more than 100 countries, along with 145 exhibitors and 30 aircraft on static display. Confirmed exhibitors for 2026 include Bombardier, Dassault Aviation, Jet Aviation, Harrods Aviation, Universal Aviation, AEG Fuels, Lufthansa Technik, Gama Aviation, Falcon Aviation, and RoyalJet, with Jetex, Registry of Aruba, and DC Aviation confirmed as sponsors.

MEBAA also cited recent regional investment, including a new Gama Aviation Business Aviation Centre in Sharjah and a Bombardier MRO facility under construction at Abu Dhabi’s Al Bateen Airport, expected to open later this year.