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As a confirmed exhibitor, you can now access the exhibitor portal, which serves as a single source for all your exhibiting needs.
RISE Exhibitor Portal is Live
Show Timings & Build-up Days
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Important Notice
- The Organisers Office will be operating from outside Hall 1 during the tenancy period.
- Personal protective equipment for exhibitors is mandatory during build-up days.
- High visibility jackets and Safety shoes are mandatory for ALL EXHIBITORS at ALL TIMES to access the halls during build-up days.
- On the last day of build, subject to an official notification from the organisers, exhibitors may be allowed to wear closed shoes at their own risk, from 10:00am onwards. Heels, open toe shoes and sandals are STRICTLY NOT ALLOWED.
- Access prior to the above timing, safety shoes remain mandatory.
- High visibility jackets are mandatory for ALL EXHIBITORS throughout the build-up period.
Breakdown Days
15 January 2026
17:30 till 24:00
17:30 Once Halls are cleared of all visitors.
18:00 Stand power disconnected.
18:30 Delivery of empty cartons to the stand will start.
19:30 Dismantling to begin. Access to all contractors.
19:30 - 23:59 Dismantling to continue.
24:00 Trucks will be released from holding area.
Exhibitor Badge Information
Exhibitors and their personnel who need to access the exhibition halls during the event must register for an EXHIBITOR BADGE.
- Exhibitor badges are strictly reserved for use by exhibitors and their stand staff and should not be transferred or “lent” to non-exhibiting personnel/visitors. Any visiting staff should register as a visitor.
- No request for an exhibitor badge should be made for any person below the age of 18.
- An Exhibitor Badge permits access to the exhibition halls during the build-up and open days of the show.
- Badges must be worn by exhibitors at all times, as strict security will be maintained on the exhibition site.
- If a badge is lost or misplaced, please report the loss to the organiser’s office. A duplicate badge will be issued on the expressed condition that the lost badge was issued in the first place.
The number of badges available corresponds directly with the space booked, as follows:
| Stand Size (sqm) | 15 sqm and under | 25 sqm - 35 sqm | 36 sqm - 49 sqm | 50 sqm - 75 sqm | 76 sqm - 99 sqm | 100+ sqm |
| Allocation | 4 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 18 | 25 |
Pods:
| Stand Type | No. Badges |
| 2 sqm POD | 2 |
| 4 sqm POD | 4 |
Delivery & Removal of Exhibits
Exhibitors will be able to take over their stands as follows:
- ‘Space Only’ stands can start delivery as of the first day of tenancy.
- Exhibitors with ‘Shell Scheme’ are prohibited from setting up exhibits, etc, before the times stated in the timetable unless special permission has been obtained from DEC.
All exhibits must be positioned on the stand and every arrangement completed by 19:00hrs on Monday, 12 January 2026. The Exhibitor must provide all labour for delivery and removal of exhibits but, in default, DEC may do whatever it considers necessary at the expense and risk of the Exhibitor. Stands not completed by this time may have their Performance Bond withheld.
Any goods that have not been properly placed or unpacked by 19:00hrs on Monday, 12 January 2026 will be liable to be removed at the expense and risk of the Exhibitor. DEC will take every precaution to ensure that goods are carefully handled, but under no circumstances will DEC accept responsibility for any loss, shortage and/or damage to goods belonging to an Exhibitor, its agents or Contractors, however incurred.
- Exhibits cannot be removed from the building during the Show without the consent of the DEC.
- Full breakdown arrangements will be issued to Exhibitors during the Show.
At the close of the Show exhibits can be removed as follows:
- All “Shell Scheme” exhibits must be removed between 18:00hrs and 22:00hrs on Thursday, 15 January 2026.
- All Other Halls, any goods remaining after 16:00 hrs on Friday, 16 January 2026 will be removed by DEC at the Exhibitor’s expense and risk.
Official List of Contractors
| Type | Company | Email Address | Telephone No. |
| Venue Services – AV, Internet, Power, Rigging, Catering, Cleaning, Water & Waste & Signage | Event Plus | support@eventplus.ae | 800 DWTC (3982) |
| On Site: Event Plus – DEC South |
DXB Live | Dxblivecc@dwtc.com | +971 4 389 3901 |
| Florist | Blooms | blooms@emirates.net.ae | +971 4 394 6094 |
| a. On-site Handling, Shipping and Transportation | Airlink International |
william@airlink.ae | +971 4 332 5334 |
| b. On-site Handling, Shipping and Transportation | Sea Freights |
sajith@airlink.ae | +971 4 883 8111 |
| c. On-site Handling, Shipping and Transportation | Air Freights |
nishan@airlink.ae | +971 4 883 8111 |
| d. On-site Handling, Shipping and Transportation | General Escalations |
william@airlink.ae | +971 55 2206547 |
| Official Destination Management Company | Airlink International UAE | priya@airlink.ae | +971 4 282 1050 |
Sponsorship Opportunities
Raise your profile at the show and benefit from an increase in ROI and visitors to your stand. A host of sponsorship opportunities exist around RISE, before, during, and after the show, with ideas and packages to fit every budget.
Choose from signage and banners inside and outside the venue, registration messages, mailer sponsorship, events, innovation awards branding as well as high visibility online with web banners and email advertising.
RISE Exhibitor Portal is Live
As a confirmed exhibitor, you can now access the exhibitor portal, which serves as a single source for all your exhibiting needs.