Client & brand
Confirm brand standards, procurement onboarding, contracting parties, required insurance evidence, authorised decision-makers and internal approval steps. These requirements come from the client.
A stronger brief.
A better-prepared build.
Practical planning for international exhibitors. Confirm the current show edition, venue and responsibilities before design decisions become production commitments.
Event organiser
Obtain the manual for the booked edition. Confirm stand submissions, event-specific design restrictions, appointed services, contractor registration, deadlines and build / breakdown windows.
Venue & technical team
Check the actual site and hall, structure, rigging, power, accessibility, materials, safety documentation and access requirements with the appropriate venue and delivery specialists.
Authorities & activity
Establish whether the activity requires additional permits and who is responsible. Event-organising permission and stand-design approval are separate matters; the route depends on the activity and jurisdiction.
Exhibiting at
Dubai World Trade Centre.
Where to start with the organiser manual, rigging, utilities and design responsibilities.
Read The Planning Notes ↗CUSTOM DESIGNWhat shapes
a bespoke stand?
The design, finish, services and practical scope that inform a project-specific proposal.
Explore The Custom Process ↗Start with the official sources.
Dubai World Trade Centre
DWTC directs exhibitors to their event organiser and manual for show services. Its public pages also explain the venue service routes.
Official Exhibitor Services ↗Arabian Travel Market
ATM says its Exhibitor Operations Manual is accessed through the exhibitor portal. Use the manual for the edition you have booked.
Official Exhibitor Help ↗ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi
ADNEC publishes venue-specific complex-structure guidance. The linked handbook is the 2025 edition; confirm the applicable revision and show instructions before relying on its technical criteria.
ADNEC 2025 Handbook ↗GITEX
Check the current organiser listing for the specific component you are attending. The 2026 listing distinguishes the Summit at DWTC from the Expo at DEC, Expo City Dubai.
Official Event Listing ↗Dubai event permits
DET’s event-permit service addresses venues and organisers running events. Establish whether it applies to the activity and the appointed party; it is separate from a stand-design submission.
Official DET Permit Service ↗Source review: 19 October 2026. These are planning notes; the current organiser manual, venue instructions and project-specific approvals govern the actual build. Fees, deadlines and technical limits are confirmed for the booked edition.