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EXHIBITION SCHEDULE

Build-up

Monday 20 October  08:00 – 18:00 Access to site for Double Storey Chalets, Single Storey Chalets & Chalet Line/Static Line Pavilions
Friday 31 October
Saturday 01 November
08:00 – 20:00 Indoor Heavy Lift Day & Pre-rig Day
Sunday 02 November
Monday 03 November
08:00 – 20:00 Access to site for Double Deck Space Only
Stands (Hot Works Day)
Tuesday 04 November 08:00 – 20:00 Access to site for Single Deck Space Only Stands
(Stands Built by You)
Saturday 08 November 08:00 – 20:00 Access to site for Packaged Stands (Stands Provided by Us)
First Time Exhibitors, Shell Scheme, Show Ready and Vista Pod
Monday 10 November 16:00 - 18:00 All freight and debris to be cleared of from the Aircraft Static Area
Tuesday 11 November 18:00 (sharp) All external chalet and external outdoor pavilion work & construction must be fully completed, and full clean up undertaken (After this time inside work allowed only)
Wednesday 12 November 08:00 – 18:00 Aircraft Positioning onto Static Park begins 08:00am
Friday 14 November 18:00 (sharp) All indoor stands, all interior chalet & all interior outdoor pavilion construction, must be fully completed and full clean up undertaken
Saturday 15 November 08:00 – 18:00 NO CONSTRUCTION / NO BUILD DAY!
Only light dressing, cleaning, & graphic placement allowed

Sunday 16 November

All day

SECURITY SWEEP DAY – all personnel must vacate the show site.

(Access only on the 16th is for Dubai Police, Management, Official Contractors and Exhibitor badge holders ONLY).

Non-official contractor badge type holders will not have access to the site or venue unless they are in possession of an 'Essential Maintenance Passalongside their contractor badge. Same procedure applies during the show open days on the 17th – 21st of November 2025.

For badge allocation and prices, go to 'Badges/Lead Retrieval' section or contact the organisers for assistance.

Failure to meet the above deadlines will result in a ‘build-up bond’ penalty fee. Note that Saturday 15th November is a day allotted for minimal dressing of stands, graphic hanging and small exhibit placing until 18:00pm (sharp) only.

After this time there will be no re-admittance to the venue until 08:00am on Monday 17th November (show opening day) for restricted badge type holders only. 

When vacating the site for the security sweep day, please ensure all chalets, pavilion and stand doors, cupboards, cabinets are left open/unlocked for inspection access. Any locked doors may be forcibly opened.

Show Open Days

Date Exhibitor & Priority Access Show Open Times & Happenings
(09:00 - early access is available to selected visitors)
Monday 17 November
08:00 – 18:00
11:00
11:00 – 14:00
19:00 onwards
10:00 - 17:30
Opening Ceremony
Royal Tour
Party on the Runway (offsite Skydive Dubai)
Tuesday 18 November 08:00 – 18:00 10:00 – 17:30
17:30 - 21:00 Airshow after dark
20:00 Drone show
Wednesday 19 November 08:00 – 18:00 10:00 – 17:30
TBC Dubai Airshow Golf Day by DSV Fairs & Events
Thursday 20 November 08:00 – 18:00 10:00 – 17:30
TBC Gala Dinner
Friday 21 November 08:00 – 18:00 10:00 – 17:30

Dismantle

Friday 21 November 18:00 – 22:00 Removal Of Handheld Goods Only, Vacate All Shell Scheme Stands
Saturday 22 November 08:00 – 18:00 The official dismantle/breakdown period starts.
Dismantling and removal of Indoor Stands & Outdoor Areas / Chalets / Pavilions
Monday 24 November 08:00 – 18:00 Indoor breakdown to be fully completed
Thursday 27 November 08:00 – 18:00 Outdoor breakdown to be fully completed

All indoor exhibits, stand fittings and waste must be cleared from the exhibition hall by 18:00 on Monday 24th November. All outdoor exhibits, chalet fittings, pavilions and waste must be cleared from the outdoor areas and static area by 18:00pm Thursday 27th November. Any items left in these areas after the specified times will be treated as waste.

THE ORGANISERS AND THE VENUE WILL NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE TO STANDS, EXHIBITS OR ANY PERSONAL BELONGINGS LEFT UNATTENDED. 

PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)

It is mandatory for all Exhibitors, Contractors and all persons working or entering the halls during build-up and breakdown to always adhere to the H&S guidelines and wear proper PPE. An accident onsite may prove costly, please make sure that you and / or your stand contractor has adequate insurance cover.

Failure to adhere to the Dubai Airshow venues H&S and PPE rulings, may result in work being halted and future access to the site not being allowed.
 

The minimum and mandatory PPE requirements for all personnel must adhere to are:

High visibility jackets, Closed protective shoes, Hard hat
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