# Middle East International Confectionery and Snacks Exhibition

- Dates: September 2026
- Location: Dubai World Trade Centre, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Organiser: Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC)
- Industry: Consumer Goods
- Expected attendance: 25,033

## About

ISM Middle East 2026 is a trade exhibition focused on confectionery, snacks, bakery, and impulse products. It connects buyers with product innovations and emerging brands in the FMCG retail sector. The event is designed for brands, distributors, retailers, and manufacturers in the Middle East, Africa, and beyond.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://www.ism-me.com/)
- [Agenda](https://www.ism-me.com/ism-middle-east-expert-stage)
- [Call for speakers](https://www.ism-me.com/ism-middle-east-speaker-interest-form) (deadline unverified, check the call)

## Topics

- Food & Beverages

## Speakers

- Parikshit Agarwal, Founder & Managing Director, PackIQ Solutions
- Tareq Alaswad, Board Member & Chief Operating Officer, Farm
- Rabail Ali, Founder, Good Candy Co
- Nader Amiri, General Partner, Homegrown Ventures
- Beatrice Balzani, Marketing and Communications Manager, V-Label Italy
- Nazli Berberoglu, Country Manager – UAE, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, The Coca-Cola Company
- Ashish Bhupal, Associate Director - F&B and OS&E, Dubai Holding - Group Services
- Joanne Black, Commercial Manager - Fresh, Spinneys
- Chef Nouel Catis, Renowned Chef behind the Viral Dubai Chocolate Recipe
- Umesh Chopra, Market Intelligence Head, Sharjah Cooperative Society
- Vishal Das, Vice President, Group Category, Big Basket
- Morgaine Gaye, Food Futurologist
- James George, Regional Analytics & Insight Manager, SIG Group
- Annu Gupta, CEO International Business, Britannia Industries Limited
- Rakesh Jha, General Manager – FMCG Distribution Division, Al Maya Group
- Sharath Kalvala, Chief Operating Officer - Consumer Division, Al Khayyat Investments
- Amina Khunkaeva, Art Director, Nature's Own Factory
- Zeyneb Larabi, Global Retail and Travel Retail Director, Valrhona Seloection
- Hariharan Laxminarayan, Head of Professional Development, Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply

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