Beauty Conferences in Dubai and the UAE

Dubai has become a leading conference city for beauty and aesthetics, with programmes that bring educators, clinicians and salon leaders together each autumn.

MEIDAM, held each October at the Dubai World Trade Centre, is the main conference for aesthetic medicine and skincare, a trade only meeting with education sessions and a trade exhibition. Later the same month, Beautyworld Middle East at the Dubai Exhibition Centre adds conference stages to its huge trade fair, with talks on beauty, hair, make up, nails and skin, plus competitions and awards, and free entry for registered trade visitors. In November, Dubai SalonWeek focuses on the business of beauty, with conferences and education for salon owners and professionals in hair, beauty, skin and aesthetics. The PMU Beauty World Grand Conference, also in November, gives permanent make up, lash and brow artists a dedicated programme of education and competitions. For anyone who wants to learn, connect and grow in the Gulf, Dubai's autumn programme is hard to beat.

Every beauty conference in Dubai and the UAE is listed below with dates, venues and who can attend.

Getting to the conference venues

The Dubai World Trade Centre, home of MEIDAM, has its own station on the Dubai Metro Red Line, a short ride from Dubai International Airport. The Dubai Exhibition Centre, where Beautyworld Middle East is held, is at Expo City Dubai and is served by the Expo 2020 metro station. Check the listings for the venues of Dubai SalonWeek and the PMU Beauty World Grand Conference as they are confirmed, and allow extra time for taxis at peak hours.

Where to stay

Sheikh Zayed Road, DIFC and Downtown Dubai are well placed for the World Trade Centre and for evening networking. For Expo City, hotels in Dubai South and around Expo City are the closest.

Getting the most from Dubai conferences

• Register early, as popular sessions and workshops fill ahead of the event.
• Bring proof of your profession for trade only events such as MEIDAM.
• Check the programme for the language of each session.
• Plan meetings for Monday to Friday, as the UAE weekend falls on Saturday and Sunday.