Expo🇦🇪 Dubai, United Arab EmiratesEarly Bird Access
GCC Global Franchise & Multi-Unit Expo 2026
The Premier Cross-Border Franchise Dealmaking Summit in the Middle East
Strategic Overview
The GCC Global Franchise & Multi-Unit Expo is the benchmark dealmaking forum where institutional retail brands meet sovereign wealth allocators, family offices, and certified master franchisees. Features dedicated pavilions for F&B, Wellness, Specialty Coffee, EdTech, and Boutique Retail.
Join over 120 international and regional franchise concepts pitching to family offices, high-net-worth investors, and multi-unit retail conglomerates across the 6 GCC member nations.
Event Highlights & Inclusions
120+ International brand pavilions ready for Master Franchise agreements
Confidential 1-on-1 deal rooms with simultaneous legal translation
Exclusive access to GCC commercial landlord leasing directors
Direct accreditation for Monsha'at and MISA statutory compliance
Official Event Agenda & Timetable
09:00 AM – 10:00 AM
VIP Delegate Accreditation & Networking Breakfast
FranchiseGulf Directorate & Ministry of Economy Delegates
10:00 AM – 11:15 AM
Keynote: The $2.2 Trillion GCC Retail Transformation & Vision 2030 Impact
Senior Retail Advisory Chairman
11:30 AM – 01:00 PM
Master Franchise Fast-Pitch: 10 Global Brands Seeking GCC Area Developers
Curated International Brand Founders
01:00 PM – 02:30 PM
Sovereign & Family Office Dealmaker Luncheon (Private Lounge)
Exclusive for Pre-Screened HNIs
02:30 PM – 04:30 PM
Bilateral 1-on-1 Term Sheet Negotiation Suites
Franchise Transaction Directors
04:30 PM – 06:00 PM
Closing Cocktail Reception & GCC Franchise Excellence Awards
Panel of Industry Arbitrators
Featured Keynotes & Industry Arbitrators
Rashid Al-Mansoor
Managing DirectorGulf Capital Retail PartnersElena Rostova
Global VP of Franchise DevelopmentMaison Culinary Brands EuropeTariq Bin Fahad
Chief Investment OfficerRiyadh Family Office HoldingsVenue & Visa Logistics
Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), Sheikh Rashid Hall
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Official commercial visa invitation letters and preferential hotel booking codes are issued upon delegate accreditation confirmation.DELEGATE REGISTRATION
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Passes are vetted by our accreditation committee to ensure an institutional dealmaking standard.