Be in the room with the region's retail leaders.
Conference, exhibition, deal-making and the MENA Awards, built for the people who own, lease, run and fill the region's shopping centres. Register your interest and we will tell you first.
Why attend
Learn from the leaders, see what is next, and meet the people who decide.
Who you will meet
The RCM26 delegate mix, as shares: who was in the room by sector and by seniority.
- Footfall visits
- 4,327
- Measured by Sensormatic by Johnson Controls
- Countries represented
- 43
- Exhibitors
- 14
- Director level or above
- 51%
- Owner or board9%
- C-suite24%
- Director or VP18%
- Head or manager38%
- Specialist or executive11%
What happens at RCM27
The format is shown as it ran at RCM26: conference, exhibition, networking and deal-making across two days, with the MENA Awards gala on the second evening.
- Two-day conference pass
- Two-day exhibition pass
- Gala dinner and awards pass
- Online access to the attendees list
- Lunch on both days
- Refreshments throughout
- Two-day conference pass
- Two-day exhibition pass
- Gala dinner and awards pass
- Online access to the attendees list
- Lunch on both days
- Refreshments throughout
Passes go on sale when the dates are announced. Prices are not published on the website; register interest and we will send them to you.
Venue and travel
The venue for RCM27 has not been announced yet.
Travel and accommodation guidance will be published here once the venue and dates are confirmed. Register your interest to be told as soon as they are.
Register interestRCM26 took place at the Ritz-Carlton, DIFC, Dubai, on 5 and 6 October 2026.
Read the RCM26 report →Questions
When and where is RCM27?
Dates, city and venue for RCM27 have not been announced yet. Register your interest and we will tell you first, before passes go on sale.
Who attends Retail Congress MENA?
Shopping centre owners, developers and operators, retailers and brands, investors, advisors, and technology and service providers from across the Middle East and North Africa. RCM26 welcomed delegates from 43 countries, and 51% were director level or above.
How much does a pass cost?
Prices are not published on the website. Passes for RCM27 go on sale when the dates are announced; register your interest and we will send you the prices.
What happens over the two days?
A conference programme of keynotes, panels and fireside conversations, an exhibition, networking, deal-making meetings and the MECSR MENA Awards gala.
What language is the congress in?
English. A few addresses are in Arabic, such as the RCM26 Chairman's Message.
Can I watch past sessions?
Every RCM26 session has a public page with a summary and key takeaways. Full recordings are for MECSR members, who unlock them with the members' password.
How do I exhibit or sponsor?
Request the prospectus on the Expo page; it sets out the exhibition and sponsorship options.
Who organises Retail Congress MENA?
The Middle East Council of Shopping Centres & Retailers (MECSR). More about MECSR and membership at mecsr.org.
Register your interest
Passes are not on sale yet. Tell us who you are and what you are interested in, and the MECSR team will write to you when RCM27 is announced.
- We use your details only to contact you about Retail Congress MENA.
- You can ask us to correct or delete them at any time.
- This is not a booking and does not reserve a place.
Exhibiting or sponsoring? Use the partnerships enquiry instead.