World Vape Show 2026

World Vape Show 2026 took place on 10–12 November 2026 at Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai. It was organised by Quartz Business Events, and B2DB records 30 speakers across 17 sessions.

World Vape Show Dubai is a trade-only B2B exhibition and conference for the international vape industry, held at the Dubai World Trade Centre from 10 to 12 November 2026. It brings together manufacturers, distributors, retailers, wholesalers and industry decision-makers, alongside the co-located Future Nicotine Forum conference. It is organised by Quartz Business Events.

Key facts

Keynote speakers

• Ao Weinou Founder and Secretary General, Electronic Cigarette Professional Committee of China Electronics Chamber of Commerce

Speakers (30)

Compiled from the published agenda; speakers can claim and verify their own entry.

• Ao Weinou Founder and Secretary General, Electronic Cigarette Professional Committee of China Electronics Chamber of Commerce
• Miguel Coleta Director Sustainability Policy & Market Activation, Philip Morris International
• Emmanuel Matsvaire Chief Executive Officer, Tobacco Industry & Marketing Board
• Dr Sydney Hiller, Ph.D. Director US Regulatory Operations, Inter Scientific
• Dr Marina Murphy Head of External Affairs UK, Scientific Affairs, MME International
• Jake Nixon Event Director, World Vape Show
• Dr. Pete Gibbons Director of Business Development, Labstat International Inc.
• Umran Khan CEO / Founder / Owner, Yalla
• Candice El Khoury Chief Growth Officer, Medad Holding LLC
• Dr Ian Fearon Director, whatIF? Consulting Ltd
• Alexandra Molokova Senior Research Analyst, Euromonitor International
• Maaran Nadarajah Director of Innovation, Filtrona
• Daria Votinova Project Manager, AMBILEAP
• Rabia Abro Area Head of New Categories - Heating Products, Modern Oral and Vape, Apmea West, BAT
• Mohammad H. Agrabawi Managing Partner, Al Majlis Group
• Dr Christopher Russell Director, Russell Burnett Research and Consultancy Ltd
• Davide Sancassani Technical Sales Manager, Alchem NicSelect
• Djaka Kusmartata Director of Excise Technical Affairs and Facilities, Directorate General of Customs and Excise, Ministry of Finance, Republic of Indonesia
• Dr Mohammad Mueen Pharmacist, Founder & CEO, Haze Vape
• Ebn Malek MENA Market Activation & Brand Growth Consultant
• Jeff Machovec Director of Operations, Applied Aerosol Technologies (AAT), Subsidiary of Medad Holding
• Manoj Nair Senior Research Analyst, Euromonitor
• Maryna Gudym Business Development Director, Wingle Group Electronics Limited
• Merrijantij Punguan Pintaria, S.T., M.Eng. Director of Beverage, Tobacco Products, and Refreshment Materials Industries, Directorate General of Agro Industry, Ministry of Industry, Republic of Indonesia
• Onz Vape Content Creator, Onz Vape
• Ross Donovan Global Head of Commercialization for eVapor, Philip Morris International (PMI)
• Sairah Salim-Sartoni BSc MSc CPsychol Founder, Salim-Sartoni Associates Ltd
• Shady Aslan Vape Influencer & Business Consultant
• Teguh B Ariwibowo Advisor, Association of Indonesian E-liquid Producers (PPEI)
• Wael Yaghi Country Manager, Philip Morris International

Agenda (17 sessions)

Day 1 — Tuesday 10 November 2026

• Welcome from the organisers and the chair of the forum 10:30–10:35 · Al Mutaqua Ballroom — Jake Nixon
• Key nicotine trends in the Middle East and North Africa 10:35–11:10 · Al Mutaqua Ballroom — Alexandra Molokova
• Topic TBC 11:15–12:00 · Al Mutaqua Ballroom — Wael Yaghi
• Panel discussion: Global regulation, trade & supply chains: navigating policy disruption and market access 13:00–13:45 · Al Mutaqua Ballroom — Dr Sydney Hiller, Ph.D., Mohammad H. Agrabawi, Djaka Kusmartata, Teguh B Ariwibowo
• Panel Discussion: Vape 2.0 - Data, Devices and Responsible Design 14:00–14:45 · Al Mutaqua Ballroom — Dr. Pete Gibbons, Umran Khan, Candice El Khoury, Daria Votinova +2 more
• Panel discussion: Growing vape retail - Digital sales, brand growth & compliance 15:00–15:45 · Al Mutaqua Ballroom — Ebn Malek, Merrijantij Punguan Pintaria, S.T., M.Eng., Onz, Shady Aslan
• Panel discussion: The evidence - Aligning science, regulation and public perception 15:45–16:30 · Al Mutaqua Ballroom — Dr Marina Murphy, Dr Ian Fearon, Dr Christopher Russell, Jeff Machovec +1 more
• Closing remarks from the chair of the forum 16:30–16:35 · Al Mutaqua Ballroom

Day 2 — Wednesday 11 November 2026

• Opening remarks from the organisers and the chair of the forum 10:30–10:35 · Al Mutaqua Ballroom — Jake Nixon
• Leading the Shift: Reduced Risk Products and Value Chain Strategy 10:35–11:00 · Al Mutaqua Ballroom — Maaran Nadarajah
• Southern Africa tobacco outlook: why Zimbabwe remains the region's supply chain anchor 11:05–11:30 · Al Mutaqua Ballroom — Emmanuel Matsvaire
• The commercial and regulatory implications of sustainable pest management in tobacco production 11:35–12:00 · Al Mutaqua Ballroom
• Panel discussion: Driving change - accelerating harm reduction in the Middle East 12:30–13:30 · Al Mutaqua Ballroom — Miguel Coleta, Rabia Abro, Mohammad H. Agrabawi, Dr Christopher Russell +2 more
• Panel discussion: Adapting to win - consumer demand, regulation and scale in nicotine pouches 13:45–14:45 · Al Mutaqua Ballroom — Dr Sydney Hiller, Ph.D., Mohammad H. Agrabawi, Davide Sancassani
• Keynote: Changing landscape of China's vaping sector 15:00–15:15 · Al Mutaqua Ballroom — Ao Weinou
• Panel discussion: Global Vape Alliance session 15:15–16:00 · Al Mutaqua Ballroom — Ao Weinou, Mohammad H. Agrabawi
• Closing statements and concluding remarks 16:00–16:15 · Al Mutaqua Ballroom

Organisers, sponsors and partners

Organiser (1)

Quartz Business Events

Exhibitors (30)

FLAVORIQ · ZINWI · Adroit Naturals Pvt Ltd · FREETON · LIFE POD · Mylé Vape Inc. · HONGFU · ALIBARBAR · IGet · FENGDA · Alchem NicSelect · Haze Vape · FIRST UNION · LVL · Yuoto · Dholakia Tobacco · OVNS · VGOD · Nicotech OÜ · Vaporesso · DEKANG · TESLACIGS · SMOK · Huizhou Hongtai Technology Co LTD · BATTSYS · GEEK VAPE · AAOK · VOZOL · Garant Snus · Ayla / Tesiyi

Source: the published agenda. See how B2DB compiles its records.