We’ve entered a new decade of conventions here in the Middle East. Several events have come and gone, but these cons have stood the test of time. Take out your calendars and mark the dates – here are the top conventions taking place in the region in 2020.
Event: B.A.T Con
Date: January 10
Country: Bahrain
Location: Style Event Hall - Hamad Town
Website: http://instagram.com/batcon.bh
Event: Comic Con Kuwait Date: January 30 - February 1 Country: Kuwait Location: Kuwait International Fairground Website: https://www.instagram.com/comicconkuwait/
Event: Girl Gamer Date: February 19 - February 22 Country: UAE Location: Meydan Grandstand Dubai Website: https://www.girlgamer.gg/
Event: Middle East Film & Comic Con Date: March 5 - March 7 Country: UAE Location: Dubai World Trade Centre Website: https://www.mefcc.com
Event: GICOF - Kuwait Date: March 26 Country: Kuwait Location: T.B.A Website: https://www.instagram.com/gicof_kuwait/
Event: Comic Con Arabia Date: March 26 - March 27 Country: Saudi Arabia Location: Jeddah International Exhibition and Convention Center Website: http://comicconarabia.com/
Event: DGC Dubai Date: April 1 - April 2 Country: UAE Location: Dubai World Trade Centre Website: https://www.dgcgames.com/
Event: Qatar Games Expo Date: POSTPONED (previously April 16 - April 18) Country: Qatar Location: Doha Exhibition and Convention Center Website: http://qatargamesx.com/
Event: Bahrain Comic Con Date: April 17 - April 18 Country: Bahrain Location: Bahrain International Circuit Website: http://www.bahraincomiccon.com/
Event: Geeks. Hub Date: May 29 - May 30 Country: Bahrain Location: Bahrain International Circuit Website: https://www.instagram.com/geeks.hub/
Event: Insomnia Egypt Date: T.B.A (Soon) Country: Egypt Location: T.B.A Website: https://www.insomniagamingegypt.com/
Event: Plamo Con Kuwait Date: September 24 - September 26 Country: Kuwait Location: Kuwait International Fairgrounds Website: https://www.instagram.com/plamoconkuwait/
Event: Comfest Con Date: September 24 - September 26 Country: Kuwait Location: Kuwait International Fairgrounds Website: https://www.instagram.com/comfestcon/
Event: Games Con Date: October 29 - October 31 Country: UAE Location: ADNEC - Abu Dhabi Website: https://www.instagram.com/gamesconme/
Event: Insomnia Dubai Date: October (Tentative) Country: UAE Location: T.B.A Website: https://insomniadubai.com/
Event: 968 Gamez Date: November 2020 Country: Oman Location: Muscat - TBA Website: http://www.968gamez.com/
Event: Insomnia Saudi Date: T.B.A Country: Saudi Arabia Location: T.B.A Website: https://www.instagram.com/insomniasaudi/
Event: Saudi Anime Expo / Stan Lee's Supercon Date: T.B.A Country: Saudi Arabia Location: T.B.A Website: https://www.instagram.com/saudianimeexpo/
Event: Egycon Date: T.B.A Country: Egypt Location: T.B.A Website: http://www.egycon.me/
Event: Otaku Con 2020 Date: T.B.A Country: Lebanon Location: T.B.A Website: http://lebaneseotaku.net
Event: Animania 2020 Date: T.B.A Country: Bahrain Location: T.B.A Website: https://www.instagram.com/animania_events/