May. The UAE is poised to become a leading global hub for re-exporting high-end textiles and apparel. Held twice a year, the exhibition attracts over 200 textile manufacturers and designers from countries such as China, India, Pakistan, Indonesia, and Italy.

IATF is the Middle East's only specialized textile exhibition. Despite its relatively late start, IATF has grown rapidly, its scale and influence increasing significantly year by year. From just a few dozen companies in its first edition, it now boasts over 200 exhibitors from over 20 countries and nearly 10,000 enthusiastic visitors, making IATF the largest and most influential professional textile exhibition in the Middle East.

Exhibits include: men's and women's apparel, casual wear, children's wear, lingerie and swimwear, textile crafts, apparel accessories (ties, scarves, brooches, etc.), various clothing accessories (zippers, buttons, interlinings, etc.), and various footwear and hats.