New date, same ambition

OS+H Middle East, a new platform focused on occupational safety and health in the Middle East, will now take place from 24 to 26 May 2027. The event had originally been scheduled for 12 to 14 October 2026. Messe Düsseldorf and the Messe Düsseldorf Gulf Office say the postponement was decided in order to ensure the best possible environment for exhibitors, partners and visitors and to secure optimal conditions for a successful launch, in line with the quality standards associated with the international A+A portfolio.

Preparations continue

According to the organisers, teams at Messe Düsseldorf and the Messe Düsseldorf Gulf Office continue to work intensively on preparations. The event has already generated strong market interest and has attracted numerous companies and partners from the fields of occupational safety and health, personal protective equipment and workplace safety. The venue remains the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC).

Petra Cullmann, Executive Director Messe Düsseldorf, calls OS+H Middle East a strategically important project and a key step in the international expansion of the A+A portfolio. She says the aim is to realise the event in an environment that offers maximum planning reliability and strong conditions for successful business opportunities. Messe Düsseldorf adds it is convinced the postponement is the right step to ensure the long-term success of the event.

How it links to A+A

Messe Düsseldorf positions OS+H Middle East as an extension of the international A+A network in one of the world’s most dynamic economic regions. A+A is described as the world-leading trade fair for safety, security and health at work and takes place in Düsseldorf every two years alongside an International Congress for Occupational Safety and Occupational Medicine. Messe Düsseldorf also points to its international trade fair portfolio in key markets including China, Singapore, Thailand, Turkey, Japan and the United Arab Emirates.