Shop Arabia 2026

Welcome to Shop Arabia – the Middle East’s definitive event for the future of physical retail. Bringing together the region’s top retailers, brands, designers, and tech pioneers, the event showcases the latest innovations in store fit-out, digital signage, checkout solutions, and immersive in-store technology.


Whether you're reimagining the customer journey, optimising store design, or integrating smart tech to elevate engagement, Shop Arabia is where ideas come to life. Dive into curated showcases, connect with industry leaders, and unlock the tools to transform your retail experience.

 

Hall of fame speakers

 

Daniel Kukla
Daniel Kukla
Chief Financial Officer DACH, Kiko Milano , Germany
Antonio Marques
Antonio Marques
Chief Brand Officer - (Burger King, Popeyes, Tim Hortons, Firehouse Subs), Restaurant Brands International , Switzerland
Anca Iordanescu
Anca Iordanescu
Vice President Engineering, Stores of the Future, IKEA, Founder, WomenInTech Alliance , Sweden
Enes Adak
Enes Adak
Vice President of Sourcing & Production, Forever 21 , USA
Dr. Hanine Estephan
Dr. Hanine Estephan
Group Digital Science & Wellness Director, Holland & Barrett International , UK
Vedapuri Thachampattu
Vedapuri Thachampattu
Chief Country Officer, Landmark Arabia , KSA
Sumit Srivastava
Sumit Srivastava
VP - Omnichannel and Digital Products, Al Tayer Group , UAE
Ayman Beydoun
Ayman Beydoun
Deputy Chief Executive Officer & Group COO, Brand For Less Group,  UAE

 

Conference content

 

Conference day 1
Personalized AI & CX
 
Data Driven Merchandising
 
Sustainable & Eco-Friendly Merchandising
Visual Merchandising
 
Conference day 2
Experiential Retail
 
AI & Automation in Inventory Management
Instore Experience
 
Future Fitout
 
Conference day 3
Immersive Shopping Experience:
AR & VR
Whats Instore & Pop Ups
 
Contactless Shopping & Checkout
 

 

Who attends?

 

 

GET INVOLVED

 

To sponsor / exhibit:

joseph.ridley@terrapinn.com

 

To speak:

rion.breslin@terrapinn.com

 

Media enquiries:

jennifer.drury@terrapinn.com

 

 

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