Forex Expo Dubai 2026 is set for 22-23 September at the Dubai World Trade Centre, and the sponsor map is already public. GTCFX is listed as a Super Elite Sponsor with a 72 sqm space at Booth 54, CentFX is a Diamond Sponsor at Booth 081, and XS.com is a Global Sponsor at Booth 64. The event organiser, HQMENA, frames the show as the largest forex trading expo in the Middle East, with more than 21,000 attendees from over 100 countries. Our booth economics piece on iFX EXPO Asia explains how those booth tiers buy position. Brands preparing a Dubai presence can partner with SpinDepth on expo coverage.
What the three tiers mean
The sponsor list page on theforexexpo.com breaks the floor into clear tiers: Super Elite, Elite, Global, Titanium, Diamond, Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Start Up. Super Elite sits above Elite, and Global is its own mid-high tier. That ordering matters when comparing the three named sponsors: GTCFX at Super Elite is the most expensive and most visible anchor, CentFX at Diamond is a strong upper tier, and XS.com at Global sits just below the very top. The iFX EXPO Asia booth economics article explains the same tiered logic on a different floor.
GTCFX: Super Elite, 72 sqm
GTCFX takes the largest named footprint on the sponsor map: a 72 sqm booth at position 54 under the Super Elite tier. A Super Elite space is usually a prime corner or centre stage-adjacent position, and 72 sqm is large enough for a demo area, meeting tables and a staffed desk. That footprint signals a brand that wants walk-in traffic, not just a logo on a wall. The expo organiser's own fast facts put the show above 21,000 attendees from 100+ countries, which is the audience GTCFX is buying into.
CentFX: Diamond, Booth 081
CentFX is listed as a Diamond Sponsor exhibiting at Booth 081. CentFX describes itself as a globally regulated multi-asset broker serving clients in more than 100 countries. On the Forex Expo sponsor list page, Diamond is one of the upper sold-out tiers this cycle, which fits a regulated multi-asset brand that wants solid visibility without the Super Elite price. Diamond placements tend to sit on main aisles rather than the premium corners.
XS.com: Global Sponsor, Booth 64
XS.com is set as a Global Sponsor at Booth 64. XS.com presents itself as a global multi-asset broker and fintech innovator, and its announcing press positioned the Dubai role as a prominent one. The Global tier is the mid-high band below Super Elite and Elite in the expo's own list, so XS.com is taking a strong but not top-of-the-ladder position. That fits a brand that already has wide distribution and wants regional face time.
Why the floor matters now
The floor map is public before doors open, which is the unusual part. Most shows release sponsor names after the fact; this one is showing tier, booth number and footprint ahead of time. That lets a visiting IB or a competing broker read the room before it opens: who paid for the centre, who took the aisle, who saved budget on the fringe. The same reading applies to the Buenos Aires and Medellin circuit covered in our earlier Forex Expo Buenos Aires piece.
A floor map before doors open is the expo version of a pre-match lineup.
Key takeaways
Three named sponsors already map the floor. GTCFX leads on size and tier, CentFX anchors a sold-out upper tier, and XS.com takes a wide but lower-cost Global slot. The floor map is public before doors open, which changes how a visitor should plan the day.
The bigger picture
Sponsorship tiers are a rough proxy for how loudly a broker wants to be heard in a region. The Dubai floor is doing that loudly and publicly this year, with named tiers and booth numbers visible weeks before the show. That is the new normal for the major expo circuit, and it is why booth placement now reads like a statement before the first visitor arrives.
What to watch next
Watch the full sponsor list as it closes out, the floor plan once it is published, and any last-minute tier upgrades. The big story is not just who is there but who chose which slot, and that detail usually only becomes clear once the floor plan lands.
When and where is Forex Expo Dubai 2026?
22-23 September 2026 at the Dubai World Trade Centre, organised by HQMENA.
Which brokers are the named sponsors?
GTCFX is Super Elite at Booth 54 with 72 sqm, CentFX is Diamond at Booth 081, and XS.com is Global at Booth 64.
What do the tiers mean?
The expo's own list runs Super Elite, Elite, Global, Titanium, Diamond, Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Start Up, with Super Elite at the top and Start Up at the entry level.
