26–28 January 2027 · Dubai CommerCity, UAE
WORLDEF Dubai 2027
Marketplaces, retail brands, logistics, payments and technology companies on one campus for three days.
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Honorary guests of WORLDEF events
Heads of state, ministers and leaders who have joined WORLDEF events.
- Jean-Claude Juncker, Former President of the European Commission, former Prime Minister of Luxembourg
- Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman, Emirates Group and DIEZ
- Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Member of the Dubai ruling family, President of the UAE National Olympic Committee
- Jack Straw, Former UK Foreign Secretary
- Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of Foreign Trade
- Ömer Bolat, Minister of Trade of the Republic of Türkiye
- Mehmet Fatih Kacır, Minister of Industry and Technology of the Republic of Türkiye
- Sherali Kabir, Minister of Industry and New Technologies of Tajikistan
- Ed Vaizey, Former UK Minister for Culture and the Digital Economy
- Mahmut Gürcan, Deputy Minister of Trade of the Republic of Türkiye
- Mark Jaffe, President and CEO, Greater New York Chamber of Commerce

Jean-Claude JunckerFormer President of the European Commission, former Prime Minister of Luxembourg 
Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al MaktoumChairman, Emirates Group and DIEZ 
Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al MaktoumMember of the Dubai ruling family, President of the UAE National Olympic Committee 
Jack StrawFormer UK Foreign Secretary 
Thani bin Ahmed Al ZeyoudiUAE Minister of Foreign Trade 
Ömer BolatMinister of Trade of the Republic of Türkiye 
Mehmet Fatih KacırMinister of Industry and Technology of the Republic of Türkiye 
Sherali KabirMinister of Industry and New Technologies of Tajikistan 
Ed VaizeyFormer UK Minister for Culture and the Digital Economy 
Mahmut GürcanDeputy Minister of Trade of the Republic of Türkiye 
Mark JaffePresident and CEO, Greater New York Chamber of Commerce
On stage at WORLDEF Dubai 2026
Faraz KhalidNoonCEO
Anna GermanosMetaGroup Director FMCG, Luxury, Retail & E-commerce (MENA)
Otto Abasi WilliamsPayPalSVP for PayPal World & Regional Head and GM of MEA
Vidmay NainieBayGeneral Manager
Nilhan Onal GökçetekinHepsiburadaCEO
Fadi GhandourWamda CapitalExecutive Chairman
Remo Giovanni AbbondandoloCheckout.comGeneral Manager, MENA
Massimiliano SpalazziMumzworldCEO
H.E. Dr. Mohammed Al ZarooniDIEZ AuthorityExecutive Chairman
Ozan AcarTrendyolHead of Global Affairs
Marco TadrosAmazon AdsRegional Manager MENAT & South Africa
Alastair CrokerTradeling GroupCEO
Anass BoumedieneeyewaCo-Founder & Co-CEO
Ahmed Al RawiCaloFounder
Prakash GurumoorthyVTEXGeneral Manager EMEA-APAC
Rana BarakatPayoneerDirector of Sales, EMEA
Shibu TharakanStyliCEO
Aizhan BizhanovaRepublic of KazakhstanFirst Deputy Minister of Trade and Integration
Bremer PauwDHL Supply ChainChief Commercial Officer, Middle East and Africa
Ibrahim SurtiAramexHead of Commercial
Amal Dokhan500 GlobalManaging Partner
Vivek Rajukumar6th StreetChief Executive Officer
Aurelien CuellarChalhoub GroupDirector of Business Solutions
Narendra Singh YadavPaytmSenior Vice President- Business Management
Abdulrahman ShahinDubai CommerCitySenior Vice President
Omar NartWORLDEFCEO
- Dates
- 26–28 Jan 2027
- Venue
- Dubai CommerCity
- Attendees
- 18,000+
- Exhibitors
- 200+
- Countries
- 80+
- Stages
- 4