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GulfHost 2026

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ulfHost 2026 is the largest and most influential exhibition for hospitality and foodservice equipment in the MENA region. The event showcases a diverse array of cutting-edge foodservice equipment and solutions, uniting key industry players including global foodservice consultants, QSR and hospitality leaders, top retailers, and culinary experts. Attendees c…

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41Voices
3Underwriters
30Exhibitors
99On the bill · sessions
60Companies · in total
§I

The Voices

Programmed at GulfHost, in alphabetical order.
Antoine Pravin
F&D Director, Arabian Peninsula · Hilton
Antonio Nurri
CEO · Nurri Espresso
Branislav Beronja
Brand Manager & Trainer MEA · Cafés Richard
Camille Salcedo
Support Team · The Caphe Vietnam
Catherine Phan
General Manager · The Caphe Vietnam
Cenk Girginol
Coffee Consultant & Gastronomy Author
Christopher Domingo
Sales Executive · Muddle Me
Cleia Junqueira
General Manager · The Coffee Connoisseur Collective
Clément Torelli
Area Sales Manager (MEA) · Cafés Richard
Daniel Birk
Executive Chef · Row on 45
David Barraza
Commercial Manager · Juan Valdez
Donne Salazar
Business Development Manager · Muddle Me
Georg Hessler
Culinary Director · Dubai World Trade Centre
Gerardo Perez
Ambassador · El Salvador (in the UAE)
Ginny Tan
Category Manager (Coffee & Beverages) · ADNOC Distribution
Hieu Tran
Barista · The Caphe Vietnam
Irina Sharipova
Coffee Expert & Trainer
James Brown
CEO UAE · Coffee Planet
Jeremy Palacios
Head Coffee Department
Jerry Flores
Beverage Manager · Café Bateel
José Carlos Sierra García
Executive Sous Chef · Le Meridien Hotel Dubai
Kim Thompson
Co-Founder · RAW Coffee

— and 19 more, by name unsung —

§II

Underwritten By

The houses behind the program. Tiers as disclosed.
Hotel & CateringHeadline Media Partner
MabrookGold Sponsor
MechlineSilver Sponsor
§III

The Programme

Selected from 99 sessions on the bill.
  • 11:05

    The Art of Roasting #2 [Masterclass]

  • 11:05 11:25

    The Art of Roasting #2 [Masterclass]

  • 11:05 - 11:25

    The Art of Roasting #2 [Masterclass]

  • 11:20

    The Coffee Connection: Brewing Culture and Community [Masterclass]

  • 11:20 11:40

    The Coffee Connection: Brewing Culture and Community [Masterclass]

  • 11:20 - 11:40

    The Coffee Connection: Brewing Culture and Community [Masterclass]

  • 11:30

    Discover the coffee from Ethiopia [Masterclass]

    Discover the unique flavours of "Jobana Bouna", traditional Ethiopian coffee. Witness a unique opening ceremony high in colors and flavors from Ethiopia.

  • 11:30 11:55

    Discover the coffee from Ethiopia [Masterclass]

    Discover the unique flavours of "Jobana Bouna", traditional Ethiopian coffee. Witness a unique opening ceremony high in colors and flavors from Ethiopia.

  • 11:30 - 11:55

    Discover the coffee from Ethiopia [Masterclass]

    Discover the unique flavours of "Jobana Bouna", traditional Ethiopian coffee. Witness a unique opening ceremony high in colors and flavors from Ethiopia.

Intermission
Part the Second · For the Buyer

What does it mean when 60 companies show up — and 2 bet on three roles at once?

60 companies. two are betting more than once.

The numbers below are derived from the speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors on this page — cross-referenced into one ledger. They are the only thing here that 10times.com cannot tell you.

01Fig. 01 — Composition of the House
2All threespeak · spons · exh
2Sponsoringsponsor only
28Exhibitingexhibitor only
28Companies Speakingspeaker only

The Triple-Threat

Mechline·Muddle Me

02Fig. 02 — The Voices, by Seniority

34% of the speakers carry senior titles — C-suite, Founder, VP, or Director-level.

  • C-suite512%
  • Founder / Owner410%
  • Director / Head of512%
  • Manager / Lead922%
  • Engineer · IC37%
  • Marketing / Brand12%
  • Other roles1434%

Of 41 on the bill · classified by free-text title

03Fig. 03 — The Heaviest in the Room
  1. 01MechlineSp·SEx
  2. 02Muddle MeEx2V
  3. 03Hotel & CateringSp·H
  4. 04MabrookSp·G
  5. 05RAW Coffee3V
  6. 06The Caphe Vietnam3V
  7. 072414 Publishing (Pty) Ltd. – Nomad Africa MagazineEx
  8. 08Ali GroupEx
  9. 09Altunkaya Ins. Nak. Gida Tic. A.S.Ex
  10. 10Amaya Paper Products Private LimitedEx
  11. 11Cafés Richard2V
  12. 12CambroEx
  13. 13Cimabli GroupEx
  14. 14Emirates Kitchen EquipmentEx
04Fig. 04 — By Tier
gold sponsor1
33% of 3
headline media partner1
33% of 3
silver sponsor1
33% of 3