Paperworld Middle East exhibition stand design
Completed FANN project at a Dubai World Trade Centre show: TREVOS at Light Middle East, Dubai, 2023. It documents Dubai show experience; it does not establish a Paperworld Middle East appointment, a past Paperworld edition or a measured visitor result.
FANN designs and builds exhibition stands for Paperworld Middle East exhibitors. Paperworld Middle East 2027 runs 28-30 September 2027 at Dubai World Trade Centre. A build brief starts with your booked hall, stand number and floor plan, then agrees the design, materials, graphics, transport, installation and handover scope. FANN is an independent contractor, not an organiser-appointed contractor.
Send your Paperworld stand briefPaperworld Middle East 2027: confirm your hall before the layout
Paperworld Middle East 2027 runs 28-30 September at Dubai World Trade Centre. Each hall and allocation carries its own access, build-up window and service arrangements, so design and logistics follow your booking and the exhibitor manual, not the show name alone.
- Confirm hall, stand number, dimensions and open sides from your booking before design starts.
- Check the exhibitor manual for your hall's build-up, submission and dismantling deadlines.
- Share the current floor plan as soon as it is issued; layouts are priced against it.
Design around product walls, ranges and buyer meetings
Stationery, paper, gifts and office-supply stands are range-led: shelving walls, category displays and sample counters where buyers handle products, paired with space where orders get written. The layout follows your range list, how buyers browse it, and how many order conversations happen at once.
- List every product range with display quantities and shelving needs.
- Plan sample counters where buyers can handle and test products.
- Decide how many parallel order conversations the stand must host, and at what privacy level.
Shelving loads, lighting and utilities are settled before production
Dense product walls carry real weight. Shelving loads, lighting per display zone and utility routes are agreed against your final layout before fabrication starts, so the stand is safe and matches the approved design on day one.
- Confirm shelving load requirements for your product walls early.
- Order power and data through the organiser's official channels.
- Lock the final layout before production so display positions match the build.
Approvals, utilities and product claims stay with their owners
Organiser approvals, utility orders and any technical or certification wording on graphics belong to the exhibitor and the organiser, not to the stand contractor. FANN builds to the agreed design and states which items it supplies; permissions and claims are identified as separate responsibilities in the quote.
- Approve all graphic wording through your own technical review before print.
- Ask the organiser which stand designs need advance permission.
- Keep certificates and technical claims with your own compliance owner.
What belongs in a Paperworld stand-build quote
A comparable quote lists every element separately so you can see what is included and what is supplied by others. FANN itemises design, fabrication, graphics, lighting, furniture, AV coordination, transport, installation, handover checks and dismantling, and flags organiser services and utilities as separate items.
- Agree the full scope in writing before production starts.
- Identify organiser services, utilities and approvals as items supplied by others.
- Ask who is responsible for on-site changes and what they cost.
Past Dubai show photographs: what they show
These are FANN supplied project references, not 2027 appointments or evidence of organiser-approval scope. Use visible layout features to explain your own brief.

TREVOS - Light Middle East
Dubai, 2023
The photograph shows the completed TREVOS stand at Light Middle East 2023, with overhead identity feature and product displays. It documents Dubai show experience; it does not establish a Paperworld Middle East appointment or a measured visitor result.
View completed stand projectTurn your range list and allocation into a scoped proposal
Start with your name and one contact method. Add the hall, floor plan, range and sample list, shelving needs, storage and meeting counts if known. The quote form lets you add a floor plan optionally.
Send your Paperworld stand briefFrequently asked questions
When and where is Paperworld Middle East 2027?
The organiser currently lists 28-30 September 2027 at Dubai World Trade Centre; the show was rescheduled from October 2026. Confirm your booked hall separately. Show dates do not establish build-up, submission or dismantling deadlines.
What should I send for a Paperworld stand-design proposal?
Send your name, company, one contact method, booked hall, stand number, dimensions, allocation type and the current floor plan if issued. Add range and sample lists, shelving needs, and storage and meeting requirements when known.
Does FANN handle organiser approvals and utilities?
Organiser approvals, utility orders and product wording remain with the exhibitor and the organiser. FANN itemises what it supplies in the quote and identifies organiser services as separate items so responsibilities are clear.
Continue planning your exhibition stand
Organiser sources and planning limits
Paperworld Middle East official event page Checked 17 October 2026: 28-30 September 2027, Dubai World Trade Centre; rescheduled from 13-15 October 2026.
Messe Frankfurt Middle East postponement notice Official notice confirming the move to 28-30 September 2027.