Beauty Conferences in the Middle East

Beauty conferences in the Middle East are compact, focused and well attended, with Dubai at the centre of the scene. If you want to learn from international speakers and meet peers from across the Gulf, these are the events to put in your diary.

Two November events open the season in Dubai. Dubai SalonWeek is a four day programme of business talks and education for salon owners and professionals in hair, beauty, skincare and aesthetics, and the PMU Beauty World Grand Conference brings permanent makeup and brow artists together for learning and competitions. In October, MEIDAM at Dubai World Trade Centre is the region's key meeting for aesthetic medicine, and Beautyworld Middle East follows the same month with conference stages alongside its trade floor. In Saudi Arabia, Beautyworld Riyadh adds talks and education to its show each June.

Each beauty conference in the Middle East is listed below with dates, venues and who can attend, so you can pick the programme that suits your work.

Travelling to conferences in the region

Dubai International Airport has direct flights from most parts of the world, and the city's main venues are on the Dubai Metro Red Line. Riyadh Front is close to King Khalid International Airport, so visitors to Beautyworld Riyadh can travel straight from the terminal.

When to go

The conference season peaks in the cooler months. October brings MEIDAM and Beautyworld Middle East, November has Dubai SalonWeek and the PMU Beauty World Grand Conference, and June has Beautyworld Riyadh.

Tips for delegates

• Check whether a conference is trade only. MEIDAM and the Beautyworld events are for industry professionals.
• Book early for multi day passes, as popular speaker sessions can fill quickly.
• Stay near your venue in Dubai to make the most of evening networking.
• Keep an eye on listings for venues to be announced, such as the PMU Beauty World Grand Conference.