In 2025, Italy ignited a spark: from Sharjah to Dubai, it brought together innovation and identity, business and culture.
In 2026, that spark becomes architecture.
No longer just an event, but an ecosystem: the global platform for Made in Italy, where institutions, companies and entrepreneurs come together to build new paths for growth.
Italian genius is a way of looking at the world.
It is intuition that becomes form, beauty that generates progress.
In every work, in every enterprise, in every idea, there is the same urge to leave a mark: meaningful, sustainable and lasting.
For one week, in the United Arab Emirates, Italy will not be just a place, but an idea brought to life, where vision and innovation speak the same language.
The Made in Italy Week 2026 is conceived as a distributed platform of meetings and content, taking place across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah, with events hosted at the Italiacamp Hubs and selected venues, in collaboration with local and institutional partners.
The programme includes sector-specific forums, business-to-business meetings, thematic round tables and high-value networking opportunities, dedicated to the key Made in Italy value chains.
A curated B2B agenda will facilitate dialogue between Italian companies and Emirati stakeholders, fostering relationships, new project and concrete partnerships.
The programme is further enriched by events organised in collaboration with Italian and Emirati institutions, reinforcing the role of the Week as a platform connecting economic, cultural and institutional ecosystems.
Made in Italy Week 2026: Italian Genius
Monday, April 13, 2026 | Evening
Abu Dhabi
Opening
By invitation only
Made in Italy Week 2026 opens by setting its strategic and institutional horizon.
At the heart lies Genio: Italy’s ability to unite creativity, industry and vision.
Italian and UAE leaders meet to outline priorities, shared ambitions and future paths of collaboration.
The Italian Art of Welcome
Monday, April 13, 2026 | 10.00 am
Isola Space, Dubai
Closed Leadership Conversations
By invitation only
Hospitality is no longer just about welcoming. It is where culture becomes experience and experience becomes value.
Italian and UAE leaders explore how identity, design and service translate into scalable hospitality models for a global market.
How AI and emerging technologies are reshaping the future of sport
Monday, April 13, 2026 | Afternoon
Dubai World Trade Center
Thematic Conversations
Sport has become a global industry where data, technology and talent define power and influence.
This session looks at how AI, innovation and major competitions are reshaping performance, engagement and sport as a platform with economic and geopolitical weight.
Engineering excellence that drives performance, innovation and scale.
Monday, April 13, 2026 | Afternoon
P ZERO™ World, Dubai
Experiential Talk
Performance starts long before the final result. It takes shape in materials, engineering choices and production processes.
Through cases and insights, Italian and UAE players examine how technology and manufacturing enable durability, efficiency and scale.
Frameworks and tools for operating successfully in international markets
Tuesday, April 14, 2026 | 10.00 am
DIFC Innovation Hub
Expert Conversation
Behind every successful international business lies a solid legal architecture.
This chapter looks at governance, regulation and dispute resolution in the UAE, bringing together Italian legal expertise and institutional perspectives to support companies operating across borders.
An exclusive closing experience celebrating Italian excellence, style and creativity.
Tuesday, April 14, 2026 | Evening
Lamborghini Lounge, Dubai
Invitation-only Experience
An invitation-only closing experience celebrating Italian creativity, craftsmanship and lifestyle.
Designed as a moment of connection and storytelling, the appointment highlights the emotional and cultural power of Made in Italy beyond business.
A platform for dialogue on Health Tech, Pharma and Future Medicine
Wednesday, April 15, 2026 | 10.00 am
Masdar City, Abu Dhabi
Closed Strategic Dialogue
By invitation only
Healthcare today is not a single industry, but a complex system where research, regulation and access must move together.
Hosted at Masdar City, the dialogue connects Italian life sciences expertise with the UAE’s vision for future-ready healthcare.
How do we want to live tomorrow?
Wednesday, April 15, 2026 | 3.00 pm
Italiacamp - Hub for Made in Italy - Abu Dhabi
Strategic Roundtable
Cities are not just built environments, but living systems that shape how we move, work and live.
Italian and UAE stakeholders discuss urban models that integrate infrastructure, sustainability and design to create cities built for long-term quality of life.
Designing technology to serve people, business and markets
Thursday, April 16, 2026 | 10.00 am
DIFC Innovation Hub, Dubai
Strategic Dialogue
As technology becomes core business infrastructure, the question is no longer if we adopt it, but how we govern it.
Hosted at DIFC Innovation Hub, the dialogue explores AI and digital systems as tools for scalable, responsible and cross-border growth.
Energy, water and waste management as pillars of sustainable and resilient systems.
Thursday, April 16, 2026 | Afternoon
Sharjah Research Technology & Innovation Park
Closed Strategic Dialogue
By invitation only
Energy and water are no longer utilities, but strategic resources.
This chapter examines integrated systems for energy, water and waste, exploring circular models and resilient infrastructure aligned with the UAE’s environmental and industrial priorities.
Construction and advanced manufacturing behind the built environment.
Friday, April 17, 2026 | Morning
RAKEZ, Ras Al Khaimah
Strategic Industry Dialogue
Behind every skyline lies an industrial system.
This dialogue reframes construction as a manufacturing-driven sector, focusing on modular building, engineered components and supply chains that connect Italian expertise with the UAE’s production and export vision.
Visions become reality only when they are shared.
