Manama, Aug. 26 (BNA): The Ministry of Industry and Commerce has announced the opening of online registration for the Made in GCC 2026 Forum and Exhibition, which will be hosted by Bahrain from October 6 to 8 at Exhibition World Bahrain, under the patronage of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and with the support of Their Majesties and Highnesses, the Leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states.
Over three days, the event will bring together a high-level strategic forum and a specialised industrial exhibition, with the participation of senior government officials, industry leaders, chief executives, manufacturers, investors and experts from across the GCC and beyond.
The event aims to establish "Made in GCC" as a unified industrial identity for GCC states, enhance the presence and competitiveness of Gulf products, support their access to regional and international markets, and strengthen dialogue between the government and private sector on priorities shaping the future of Gulf industry.
The business-to-business (B2B) meetings programme will be a key component of the event, bringing together manufacturers, investors, buyers, distributors and financing entities through scheduled meetings to explore supply, distribution and investment partnership opportunities with counterparts from across the GCC and beyond.
Made in GCC 2026 will be held alongside meetings of the GCC Industrial Cooperation Committee, the GCC Commercial Cooperation Committee and accompanying GCC meetings, scheduled to take place in Manama in early October 2026 under Bahrain’s chairmanship. This will connect the Forum and Exhibition with wider GCC efforts to strengthen industrial and commercial cooperation, promote economic and industrial integration, support sustainable industrial development, and reinforce the industrial sector as a key pillar of economic diversification.
The Forum will address key themes, including industrial policies, regional value chains and supply chain resilience, access to global markets, financing mechanisms, smart manufacturing and advanced technologies, sustainability, and national talent development. The programme will feature eight panel sessions with more than 40 speakers, including decision-makers and industry leaders from across the GCC and beyond.
The accompanying Exhibition will showcase leading industrial products, technologies and solutions from across the GCC, particularly in the petrochemicals and chemicals, aluminium and base metals, building materials, food industries and packaging, pharmaceuticals and medical supplies, electrical and engineering equipment, and advanced industries and composite materials sectors. It will reflect the breadth of the Gulf industrial base and its growing export capabilities.
Visitors, exhibitors, partners, and media and press representatives wishing to attend and participate in Made in GCC 2026 can register and access further information through the official event website: madeingccexpo.com.
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