What you need to know about Light + Intelligent Building Middle East 2027
12–14 January 2027 · Dubai World Trade Centre
Facts checked on 28 September 2026. Check the organiser's website for the latest details.
This guide covers what exhibitors need to know about Light + Intelligent Building Middle East 2027. The 2027 edition adds a new sector for AV and digital signage, next to lighting and smart buildings.
Light + Intelligent Building Middle East in numbers
- 16,473 trade visitors from 95 countries in 2026
- 340 exhibitors from 30 countries in 2026
- 17,432 m² across four halls in 2026
- 140+ speakers in 55+ conference sessions in 2026
What is different this year
- A new sector covers professional displays, video walls, audio, AV control and digital signage.
- The show runs from 12 to 14 January 2027 at DWTC, from 10:00 to 18:00. An older press release gave 11 to 13 January, so check any booking made from it.
- The Light Middle East Awards 2027 ceremony is on 14 January, the last day of the show.
6 things to watch out for as an exhibitor
1. Screens will stand next to your lighting
The new AV sector brings LED walls and video displays into the halls. The organiser has not published rules for dark rooms or light spill. Ask before you design an enclosed dark room.
2. You share visitors with Intersec
One visitor badge opens both shows. Intersec had 44,764 visitors in 2026, against 16,473 here. Show how your lighting works with security and building systems, so that Intersec visitors stop.
3. Saudi buyers are the largest foreign group
Outside the UAE, the top visitor countries in 2026 were Saudi Arabia, China, India, the UK, Egypt, Oman, Germany, Qatar and Kuwait. Bring Saudi project references.
4. Awards finalists pitch on stage
In 2026, shortlisted products were pitched live at The Specifiers' Arena as part of the final judging. If you entered, prepare a speaker.
5. Specifiers judge the awards
In 2026, 34 judges from 9 countries picked the winners. Martin Lupton and Sharon Stammers of Light Collective UK chaired the panel.
6. Awards night is the last show day
The 2027 awards are on 14 January. Plan staff rotas for that evening and for the final day.
Who else will be there
- Signify, Honeywell, LEDVANCE, Opple, KNX, Schneider Electric, Theben and Airzone exhibited in 2026.
- Four international pavilions took part in 2026.
- iGuzzini Middle East was Partner of the Year in 2026.
- Products from Lumoconcept, Fluxwerx Illumination, Lumenpulse, Luminii and Fenos won 2026 awards.
The venue and the city that week
- The show shares DWTC with Intersec Global on the same days. The organiser calls the pair the largest building services trade fair in the Middle East and North Africa.
- THINKLIGHT, InSpotLight and the Smart Building Summit run alongside the show.
- SteelFab runs in Sharjah and WFES runs in Abu Dhabi in the same week, so crews and trucks are busy.
Questions exhibitors ask
When and where is Light + Intelligent Building Middle East 2027?
Light + Intelligent Building Middle East 2027 takes place on 12–14 January 2027 at Dubai World Trade Centre.
How big is Light + Intelligent Building 2027?
The show had 16,473 trade visitors from 95 countries in 2026 and 340 exhibitors from 30 countries in 2026.
What is new at Light + Intelligent Building 2027?
A new sector covers professional displays, video walls, audio, AV control and digital signage.