Exhibition budgets in Dubai collapse or survive on the stand. Before you brief a contractor for GITEX, Gulfood or Arab Health, here are the real cost tiers for acrylic-built exhibition pieces and where each tier makes sense.
Buying guides · 2026-08-20 · 5 min read
A simple branded kiosk or counter runs AED 1,500 to 3,500. A branded podium-and-display setup for a shell-scheme stand runs AED 2,500 to 5,000. Large backlit display walls run AED 5,000 to 15,000. A full custom booth build with bonded acrylic features runs AED 20,000 to 50,000 and up.
Rented exhibition furniture looks rented. Custom acrylic pieces are built to your brand colours, pack flat or in crates, and get reused show after show. Over three exhibitions, an owned kiosk usually costs less than three rentals, and it photographs dramatically better under hall lighting.
Book production at least 3 weeks before build-up day during peak season. Kiosks and counters need 5 to 7 working days, display walls 7 to 10, full booths 2 to 3 weeks plus installation. Show-week rush jobs are possible for small pieces but carry premiums.
Floor plan with stand dimensions, your brand file, and the list of what must happen on the stand: demos, screens, storage, coffee. Power and rigging constraints from the organiser manual change designs, so share the manual early.
Match the tier to the show: kiosk for shell schemes, display walls for space-only stands, full builds for flagship shows, and book three weeks ahead of build-up.
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Branded kiosks run AED 1,500 to 3,500, podium setups AED 2,500 to 5,000, display walls AED 5,000 to 15,000, and full custom booths AED 20,000 to 50,000 or more.
Three weeks before build-up is safe for most pieces. Kiosks need 5 to 7 working days, walls 7 to 10, and full booths 2 to 3 weeks plus installation time.
Yes, bonded acrylic kiosks and counters are built for repeated assembly, pack into crates and are commonly reused across GITEX, Gulfood and regional roadshows.
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