GRIF 2026 Schedule at a Glance
Three days of market insight, investment discussion, working forums and hospitality-led experiences across Dubai.
Programme content and timings are subject to change.
Day 1
Opening lunch, Study tours & Opening reception.
Monday 19th October 2026
12:00pm to 2:00pm:
GRIF Opening Lunch
Hosted by Orange Holding
Venue:
Josette, ICD Brookfield Place
2:15pm to 6:00pm:
Three parallel Study Tours
Venue:
Across Dubai
6:00pm to 8:00pm:
GRIF opening reception
Hosted by Sunset Hospitality
Venue:
Kapitol, Rixos Premium Dubai JBR
Day 2
Markets Investment, Growth & Working forums.
Tuesday 20th October 2026
8:30am to 9:15am:
Arrival and coffee
Hosted by EatX
Venue:
The Guild, ICD Brookfield Place
9:15am to 1:15pm:
Main programme sessions:
The UAE market
Investment
International growth
Placemaking
Homegrown hospitality
Venue:
The Guild, ICD Brookfield Place
1:25pm to 2:30pm:
Lunch and chats
Venue:
ICD Brookfield Place
2:40pm to 3:00pm:
Internationalising iconic brands
Venue:
ICD Brookfield Place
3:00pm to 4:45pm:
Parallel Conversation Rooms and Tech Lab
Venue:
ICD Brookfield Place
5:00pm to 6:00pm:
ICD Brookfield venue hop
Venue:
ICD Brookfield Place
6:00pm to 8:00pm:
GRIF reception
Venue:
ICD Brookfield Place
Day 3
Wednesday 21st October 2026
Data, Consumers, Brands, Community & Closing lunch
8:30am to 9:10am:
Coffee and chats
Hosted by EatX
Venue:
Pepperoni Club, 25 Jump Street,
One Central
9:20am to 11:30am:
Main programme:
Market data
Consumer spend
Costs
Trends
Talent
Venue:
Antika, 25hours Hotel
11:30am to 12:00pm:
Coffee and chats
Venue:
Pepperoni Club, 25 Jump Street,
One Central
12:00am to 1:30pm:
Closing programme:
Community anchors
Brand reinvention
UAE investment
Founder lessons
Venue:
Antika, 25hours Hotel
1:30pm to 3:00pm:
GRIF Closing Lunch
Venue:
Pepperoni Club, 25 Jump Street,
One Central
Interested?
View the full GRIF 2026 programme here!