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Automechanika Dubai: a guide for Pakistani auto-parts exporters
Automechanika Dubai is the largest automotive aftermarket show in the Middle East and Africa. Pakistani makers of auto parts, batteries, lubricants, filters and accessories use it to meet Gulf and African distributors in one place.
Key facts
Automechanika Dubai at a glance
| Item | What to know |
|---|---|
| 2026 edition | 10–12 November 2026, the show’s 23rd year |
| Venue | Dubai Exhibition Centre (DEC), Expo City Dubai |
| Organiser | Messe Frankfurt Middle East |
| Scale | The 2025 edition drew more than 50,000 visitors from 162 countries and more than 2,200 exhibitors |
| Next edition | Expected in late 2027; check the organiser for dates |
| Visa | A UAE visit visa issued before travel. There is no visa on arrival for ordinary Pakistani passports. Some organisers support visas for registered exhibitors. |
| Health | Carry a polio vaccination certificate when travelling from Pakistan. |
Check before travel: visa rules, fees, processing times and event dates change without notice. This page was checked on 11 November 2026 against Messe Frankfurt Middle East and the Dubai Exhibition Centre. Confirm on the official source, or ask us to check for your trip, before you book anything non-refundable.
Who goes
Who from Pakistan attends Automechanika Dubai
Battery and lubricant makers
Exporters supplying Gulf and African fleets.
Importers and distributors
Pakistani companies sourcing aftermarket brands.
Buyers
Why Dubai for the aftermarket
Dubai is the re-export hub for vehicle parts going to the rest of the Gulf, East Africa, Iraq and Central Asia. Many of the distributors who visit Automechanika buy for several countries at once, so a single meeting can open more than one market. Bring part-number cross-references, price lists and packaging samples.
Expo City
Getting to the venue
The show runs at the Dubai Exhibition Centre in Expo City Dubai, in the south of the city near Al Maktoum airport. It is a long drive from Deira and Bur Dubai, where many parts traders are based. Teams with meetings in the Deira and Al Quoz markets often stay central and use the metro Red Line to the Expo City station, or split the team between the stand and market visits.
- Plan the metro or car journey to Expo City each day
- Combine stand days with visits to the Deira and Al Quoz parts markets
- Bring compact samples
Saudi option
Automechanika Riyadh
Messe Frankfurt also runs Automechanika Riyadh, from 11 to 13 January 2027 at the Riyadh Front Exhibition and Conference Center. It suits exporters focusing on the Saudi market, where the business visa starts with a Saudi host.
Exhibitor notes
Making a first Automechanika stand work
First-time Pakistani exhibitors do best with a narrow range: the twenty part numbers they can supply in volume, priced for container loads and for mixed pallets. Distributors from Iraq, East Africa and Central Asia often ask about credit terms, private labelling and packaging in their own languages, so decide your answers before the show. A national pavilion can lower stand costs and handle some logistics.
- Price lists for container and mixed-pallet orders
- Private-label and packaging options
- Catalogue with OEM cross-references
With Go Global
How we plan Automechanika Dubai trips
Go Global has handled 100,000+ trips, including exhibition teams and buyer delegations. For Automechanika Dubai we confirm the dates with the organiser, plan the visa route first, then book flights, rooms and transfers in Dubai, and our team works 24/7 for travellers on the road.
Timeline
A planning timeline for Automechanika Dubai
12 weeks before
Confirm the stand or visit; collect passport copies.
8 weeks
UAE visas and hotels.
4 weeks
Flights and samples.
1 week
Meetings with distributors and market visits.
Show week
Stand days plus market visits.
FAQ
Automechanika Dubai questions
When was Automechanika Dubai 2026?
10–12 November 2026 at the Dubai Exhibition Centre, Expo City Dubai.
Who organises Automechanika Dubai?
Messe Frankfurt Middle East.
Is there an Automechanika in Saudi Arabia?
Yes. Automechanika Riyadh runs 11–13 January 2027.
Do we need a UAE visa?
Yes, ordinary Pakistani passport holders need a UAE visa issued before travel.
Keep reading
More guides: industries and visa how-tos
Plan with Go Global
Planning a Automechanika Dubai delegation?
Tell us who is travelling, when and why. We reply with a plan, the visa route and a quote. Go Global has handled 100,000+ trips, and our team works 24/7 for travellers on the road. Email insights@goglobal.pk or WhatsApp 0320-4111222.