CABSAT 2026 Draws 18,800 Visitors to Expo City Dubai as Broadcast and Space Tech Share the Stage

The 33rd edition of CABSAT, the Middle East’s broadcast and media technology show, drew more than 18,800 visitors to the Dubai Exhibition Centre at Expo City Dubai from 5 to 7 October, organisers said in a closing statement. The show hosted 450 exhibiting companies representing 700 brands from more than 120 countries.

The event ran alongside the second SATExpo, which had more than 150 exhibitors from over 70 countries. CABSAT had originally been scheduled for 2–4 June and was moved to October, with organisers citing uncertainty affecting international travel and market conditions across the Gulf, RedTech reported.

Deals on the floor

• Space Communications Technologies (SCT) and GIS HUB signed a strategic partnership on satellite imagery and geospatial technology in Oman.
• Orbit Communication Company and StarWin announced a hybrid satellite, broadcast and terrestrial mobility system.
• Digital Future Solutions took orders for 600 cameras, according to the organisers.
• ST Engineering iDirect showcased 5G non-terrestrial networks and AI-driven satellite operations.

Content and creators

CABSAT’s content programme opened with the ContentVerse Director’s Cut conference on 5 October. Dubai Studio City was the show’s strategic partner. Short-form formats such as micro-dramas, a fast-growing category that PressRoom has tracked in India, featured in the programme.

The business of space

SATExpo closed with a summit held with the UAE Space Agency on security, sovereignty and the business of space. Ameera Almarzooqi, a space policies and legislation specialist at the agency, outlined 2031 targets to double space-sector revenues and exports and raise the sector’s value added by 60%.

CABSAT and SATExpo return to Expo City Dubai on 4–6 May 2027, according to WAM and the organisers.