MENA's Food Business Conference & Summit

Welcome to the Middle East’s Premier Food Business Conference & Awards

Blueprint for the Next Food Economy | 2026

IMAGES RetailME Food Business Forum and UAERG Food Service Forum return in 2026 at a decisive moment for the region’s food retail and food service industry.

The region has just seen what happens when supply lines and tourism cannot be taken for granted. This reality defines the 2026 agenda and theme: Blueprint for the Next Food Economy.

This is the region’s definitive Food Business Conference in Dubai for leaders across: Food & Grocery Retail / Food Service & HoReCa / Food & Beverages / Food Tech & Supply Ecosystems

A high-impact, one-day Food & Beverage Summit and Conference, held one day ahead of the Middle East Retail Forum at the same venue, bringing together 400+ senior decision-makers building what comes next for the region’s food economy.

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What’s on the Table?

Strategic keynotes from industry leaders
Executive panel discussions and closed-door roundtables
UAERG members completing this year’s executive masterclass and certification
Immersive food and beverage exhibition showcases
High-value networking with 400+ senior industry professionals

Plus two industry-recognised award ceremonies celebrating excellence across food retail and food service.

Why It Matters?

The GCC food and beverage industry is entering its next phase. Growth is no longer defined by expansion alone. It is defined by how intelligently resilience is built.

Regional supply chains that held under pressure.
Resident demand that carried the market through disruption.
Digital acceleration.
Infrastructure and food security investments that continued regardless of external shocks.
Few regions have had to prove this. This one did.

If you are in the business of selling, serving, scaling or supplying food, across retail, food service or food tech, this Food Business Event and Food & Beverage Conference in Dubai is where the next chapter of the region’s food economy is shaped.

IMAGES RetailME
Food Business Forum

A focused Food & Grocery Retail Event and Food Business Summit dedicated to the transformation of grocery stores, supermarket chains and modern food retail formats across the GCC.

From private label strategy and supply chain resilience to digital commerce and shopper analytics, this track addresses the real structural questions shaping the food retail and grocery business landscape in the Middle East.

If you operate, supply or enable grocery stores and food retail networks, this is where strategy turns into scale.

Food & Grocery Track: Keynotes | Panels | Roundtables | Pop-ups | Awards Gala (Evening)

UAERG
Food Service Forum

A leading Food Service Industry Summit and platform for restaurant groups, franchise operators, culinary leaders and food tech innovators.

Delivered this year through expert-led masterclasses across menu engineering, cost control, expansion strategy and experience-driven formats, this track equips UAERG members with practical, applicable skills, closing with executive certification.

If you build, power or supply restaurants, QSR chains and food & beverage service formats, this is your room.

Food Service Track: Keynotes | Masterclasses | Executive Certification | Pop-ups | Awards Gala (Evening)

WHO SHOULD PARTNER

FOOD & GROCERY RETAIL

Businesses Engaged in the Creation, Marketing and Distribution of

Bakery and Confectionery Products
Dairy Products
Dressings and Sauces
Edible Oils, Pulses and Dry Fruits
Fresh Produce
Grains, Cereals and Flours
Health and Nutritional Foods
Meat and Poultry
Non-Food Grocery
Personal Care and FMCG
Packaged and Processed Foods
Plant-Based Alternatives
Ready-to-Eat and Ready-to-Cook
Snacks and Frozen Foods
Spices, Flavours and Food Fragrances

Retail Infrastructure and Enablement

Retail Spaces
Store Design and Shopfitting
Display and Merchandising Equipment

Food & Retail Tech Enablers

Analytics and Data Science Solutions
Barcode and RFID Systems
CX and Customer Loyalty Solutions
E-Commerce and Omnichannel Solutions
In-Store Experience Solutions
Logistics and Supply Chain Services
Payment Solutions
POS and ERP Solutions
Inventory Management Platforms
Security and Surveillance Solutions

FOOD SERVICE

Businesses Engaged in the Creation, Marketing and Distribution of

Bar and Kitchen Equipment and Supplies
Chilled and Frozen Foods
Confectionery and Desserts
Culinary Ingredients
Dairy Products
Fresh Produce
Halal Foods
Health and Organic Foods
Meat, Poultry and Seafood
Processed and Convenience Foods

Food Service Infrastructure and Operations

Foodservice and Catering Equipment
Food and Beverage Management Systems
Energy and Building Management Systems
Housekeeping Products
Restaurant Design and Support Services
Food Service Concepts and Formats
Retail Spaces

Food Service Enablers

Analytics and Data Science Solutions
Barcode and RFID Systems
Cloud and Dark Kitchen Platforms
CX and Customer Loyalty Solutions
E-Commerce and Omnichannel Solutions
Logistics and Supply Chain Services
Payment Solutions
POS and ERP Solutions
Inventory Management Platforms
Security and Surveillance Solutions

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

FOOD & GROCERY RETAIL

Group & Format Leadership

CEOs of hypermarket and supermarket chains
Managing Directors of multi-format grocery groups
Business Heads of convenience and forecourt retail networks
Leaders of premium and specialty food retail formats
Food vertical heads within diversified retail conglomerates

Commercial & Category Leadership

Chief Commercial Officers, Food Divisions
Chief Merchandising Officers, Grocery
Fresh category heads across produce, meat and bakery
FMCG and non-food grocery category directors
Private label and own brand heads
Buying and sourcing directors

Operations & Supply Chain

Chief Operating Officers, Grocery
Store operations heads for multi-store networks
Distribution centre and warehouse directors
Fresh and cold chain operations leaders
Import and regional sourcing heads

Ecommerce & Omnichannel Grocery

Digital grocery business heads
Ecommerce directors for supermarket groups
Quick commerce and dark store leaders
Last-mile and fulfilment strategy heads

Marketing, Loyalty & Retail Media

CMOs of grocery networks
Loyalty and CRM heads managing large customer bases
Retail media and in-store monetisation leaders
Customer experience directors

Technology, Data & Systems

CIOs and CTOs of grocery operators
ERP and POS transformation leaders
Data and analytics heads
Demand forecasting and pricing optimisation leads
AI and automation heads

Food Safety & Sustainability

Group food safety and quality heads
Responsible sourcing and traceability leaders
ESG and sustainability directors
Regulatory compliance heads

FOOD SERVICE

Group & Portfolio Leadership

CEOs of multi-brand restaurant groups
Managing Directors of regional franchise portfolios
Founders of scalable homegrown food service concepts
Leaders of fine dining and premium restaurant groups
Heads of F&B within hospitality and mixed-use developments

Format & Concept Operators

QSR and international franchise operators
Café and casual dining chain leaders
Fine dining and experiential restaurant operators
Lounge, nightlife and destination format heads

Culinary & Menu Strategy

Executive Chefs of multi-location brands
Group Culinary Directors
Menu development leaders
Concept and experience designers

Operations & Central Production

Multi-unit restaurant operations heads
Central kitchen and production directors
Kitchen systems and cost control leaders
Regional operations managers

Procurement & Ingredient Strategy

Procurement and sourcing heads
Vendor management leaders
Category buyers for fresh and core ingredients
Supply chain heads for restaurant groups

Expansion & Franchise Development

Franchise development heads
Real estate and site selection leaders
Concept rollout and expansion teams
Market entry strategists

Guest Experience & Digital Ordering

Brand and marketing heads
Loyalty and guest retention leaders
Delivery and aggregator partnership heads
Cloud kitchen operators

Technology & Systems

POS and F&B management system heads
Inventory and costing optimisation leaders
Restaurant performance analytics heads
Back-of-house automation leads

Food Safety & Compliance

Food safety and hygiene heads
Halal certification leaders
Quality assurance and audit directors

Partners 2026

REACH OUT TO OUR TEAM

FOR SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES (DUBAI)

MANOJ PAUL SELVAN | +971 506878651 | manojpaul@imagesretailme.com

EDITORIAL, SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS OR CORPORATE RELATIONS

ANURIMA DAS || +971 585905371 || anurima@imagesretailme.com

MARKETING OPPORTUNITIES

NAJU JOSEPH | +971 562829981 | naju@imagesretailme.com

FOR DELEGATE ENQUIRIES

GURU KIRUPA || +971 585398510 || kirupa@imagesretailme.com

FOR AWARDS ENQUIRIES

ZAHABIYA MURTUZA || +971 502065352 || zahabiya@imagesretailme.com

BOOTH FABRICATION

NEVILLE RODRIGUES | +91 9820404157 | neville@images-ent.com

Directions to the Venue

15 SEPTEMBER 2026

Venue

J W Marriott Marina

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66 Al Marsa St - Dubai Marina – Dubai

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WHO SHOULD PARTNER

FOOD & GROCERY RETAIL

Businesses Engaged in the Creation, Marketing and Distribution of

Retail Infrastructure and Enablement

Food & Retail Tech Enablers

FOOD SERVICE

Businesses Engaged in the Creation, Marketing and Distribution of

Food Service Infrastructure and Operations

Food Service Enablers

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

FOOD & GROCERY RETAIL

Group & Format Leadership

Commercial & Category Leadership

Operations & Supply Chain

Ecommerce & Omnichannel Grocery

Marketing, Loyalty & Retail Media

Technology, Data & Systems

Food Safety & Sustainability

FOOD SERVICE

Group & Portfolio Leadership

Format & Concept Operators

Culinary & Menu Strategy

Operations & Central Production

Procurement & Ingredient Strategy

Expansion & Franchise Development

Guest Experience & Digital Ordering

Technology & Systems

Food Safety & Compliance

Partners 2026

REACH OUT TO OUR TEAM

FOR SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES (DUBAI)

EDITORIAL, SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS OR CORPORATE RELATIONS

MARKETING OPPORTUNITIES

FOR DELEGATE ENQUIRIES

FOR AWARDS ENQUIRIES

BOOTH FABRICATION

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15 SEPTEMBER 2026

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