Is CABSAT 2027 in May or October?

4 to 6 May 2027, at Expo City. The 2026 edition ran in October, its first year at Dubai Exhibition Centre, while the 2025 edition ran in May at Dubai World Trade Centre. Plan a custom stand brief for late February 2027.

Can We Book a Space-Only Plot Smaller Than 24 Square Metres?

No. inD's 2026 exhibitor page set 24 square metres as the space-only minimum. Smaller exhibitors chose a ready-to-occupy pod or a pre-built shell scheme. Lazulite can brand either one with panels, a screen and a kiosk, or build a stand on a 24 square metre plot.

Do Our Guests Need Paid Tickets to Visit CABSAT?

No. The organiser's FAQ offers a free visitor pass through online registration. Send that link to the broadcasters and buyers you plan to meet. We load their names into Event Registration & Badging Systems for quick check-in at your stand.

What Does a Broadcast Stand at CABSAT Cost?

12 square metres of pod or shell scheme typically costs CABSAT exhibitors AED 30,000 to 70,000 for three days. Camera and audio brands near 36 square metres typically plan AED 80,000 to 200,000 per stand; 100 square metre islands, AED 300,000 to 650,000. Design, build, technology, content and engineers are covered; inD's space, venue services and 5% VAT are excluded.

Will the Venue Wi-Fi Carry Our Live Stream?

No. CABSAT's own FAQ says free Wi-Fi covers the venue but speeds may vary. We prepare the power, rigging and internet requirements, including a wired line per stream, and submit the orders through inD's channel. Every feed is then tested on that line during build-up.

How Early Should We Brief a CABSAT 2027 Stand?

Ten weeks before 4 May suits a custom stand, since custom work takes six to ten weeks from brief until build-up begins. Modular stands need three to five weeks, so a brief in late March still works. Book your plot with inD first, because the stand number and hall shape the drawings.

Can One Builder Handle Our CABSAT and SATExpo Stands?

Yes. SATExpo Middle East shares CABSAT's 4 to 6 May 2027 dates and venue, with the UAE Space Agency as partner. Lazulite can build both stands and register one crew list for the two shows. Confirm each plot with its own organiser before the brief.

CABSAT 2027 · Dubai

CABSAT Exhibition Stands and Technology in Dubai

Camera makers, broadcast system vendors and satellite operators share the CABSAT floor, and each brings kit that has to work on the stand. Lazulite has built at four CABSAT editions since 2016, adding LED walls, kinetic screens and kiosks from its own catalogue. The 34th edition opens on 4 May 2027 in Expo City's South Halls for three days. Our engineers stay with each stand until the halls close.

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Show facts

CABSAT is an annual exhibition for broadcast, satellite, content creation and Pro AV, established in 1993 and organised by inD, a DWTC Informa company.

Dates: Tuesday 4 to Thursday 6 May 2027
Venue: Dubai Exhibition Centre, Expo City Dubai, South Halls S17 and S19
Organiser: inD, a DWTC Informa company, with Dubai Studio City as strategic partner
Frequency: Annual, with 2027 the 34th edition by the organiser's count
Sectors: Broadcast, satellite, content creation and production, post-production and delivery, Pro AV
Audience: Broadcasters, content creators, Pro AV buyers and hosted buyers, with satellite users at SATExpo

Show details checked: 9 November 2026

CABSAT Editions Worked Since 2016: 4
Broadcast and Satellite Stands at CABSAT: 2
Screens and Kinetic Units on CABSAT Stands: 18
Catalogue Products for Media Stands: 40+

What Is CABSAT and Who Exhibits There?

Four Pillars, From Storytelling to Pro AV
inD sets four CABSAT 2027 pillars: storytelling and virtual production, cloud and IP workflows, immersive environments and integrated systems, and ethics, sustainability and diversity. The 2026 exhibitor directory ran from animation services and cinematography to broadcast management systems.
Halls S17 and S19, With SATExpo on the Same Days
CABSAT 2027 fills Halls S17 and S19 at Dubai Exhibition Centre. SATExpo Middle East, DWTC's satellite and space show, runs alongside it from 4 to 6 May. Its floor adds a Satellite Innovation Showcase, a Startup Zone and a Matchmaking Programme. SATExpo's site says half or more of its attendees are government, military and enterprise buyers.
The Broadcasters and Content Creators in the South Halls
inD counted more than 18,800 visitors at the October 2026 edition, with 450 exhibiting companies and 700 brands from over 120 countries. Lawo, a 2026 exhibitor, called CABSAT a meeting point for broadcasters. The Contentverse conference adds directors and content creators. Plan a seated meeting area beside your working equipment.

CABSAT 2027 Dates, Venue and Exhibitor Deadlines

When Is CABSAT 2027?
CABSAT 2027 runs from Tuesday 4 May to Thursday 6 May 2027, per the organiser's FAQ. Doors open at 10am daily and close at 5pm, or 4pm on 6 May. The 2026 edition ran in October, from the 5th to the 7th.
Where Is CABSAT 2027 Held?
The 2027 show takes place at Expo City Dubai's Dubai Exhibition Centre, which inD names as its home from 2026 onwards. The 31st edition, from 13 to 15 May 2025, ran at Dubai World Trade Centre beside Integrate Middle East. Stand drawings reused from a DWTC year must be redrawn for the South Halls.
Space-Only Plots Start at 24 Square Metres
inD's 2026 exhibitor page set the CABSAT space-only minimum at 24 square metres, with exhibitors free to appoint their own builder. Plots are booked on the Exhibit at CABSAT 2027 form. inD has yet to publish 2027 dates for drawings, crew passes and service orders, so Lazulite confirms each at booking. Under five weeks out, only a modular build fits; ring +971 50 173 8408.

Planning timeline

Sixteen weeks before 4 May
Space-only plot held on inD's booking form
Ten weeks before
Custom brief listing every camera, rack and monitor with its power draw
Seven weeks before
Screen formats and live feed sources fixed for the drawings
Five weeks before
Last brief for a modular stand with hired screens
Build-up days at Expo City
Feeds tested, stand handed over before the 10am opening

Exhibition Stands and Technology We Deliver at CABSAT

Wide view of a multi-level technology expo pavilion with studio, demo counters and visitors

Pods, Shell Schemes and Space-Only Plots
inD sells three CABSAT formats: ready-to-occupy pods, pre-built shell schemes and bespoke space-only stands. Pods and shell schemes take our branded panels, screens and kiosks. Space-only plots get a stock modular frame or custom joinery from our Dubai workshop, with room for a camera bay or edit suite.
Screens Visitors Inspect Like Exhibits
Immersive environments and integrated systems form a CABSAT pillar, so visitors inspect your stand screens like products. A Dynamic LED Wall carries a live camera feed at full size. A Kinetic Flip Book turns through a product range page by page.
Hosted Buyers and Co-Producers Logged Apart
Two CABSAT programmes, the Hosted Buyer Program and the Co-Production Salon, bring visitors with different aims. Event Registration & Badging Systems and Interactive Kiosks log each contact's programme, or tag them as broadcaster or integrator. Sales and content teams each get their own list afterwards.
An Engineer From Create & Discover to Evolve & Close
inD names CABSAT's three days Create & Discover, Connect & Network, and Evolve & Close. Our engineer arrives before doors open each morning, checks every signal path and screen, and stays to the close. Content for the day-two Connect & Network meetings loads overnight.

Projects Delivered at CABSAT

Zain Streaming Bundles on a Rotating Cube

Zain's streaming bundles, which add OTT subscriptions to its internet plans, turned on a Rotating Cube at a telecom content stand from Lazulite.

Challenge Pitch an operator's OTT bundles to content owners
Tech Rotating Cube
Format Telecom content stand

Satellite Operator Stand With a Projected Fleet Model

For a satellite operator, Lazulite lights a Miniature Model of its ground systems with Projection Mapping that traces GEO and LEO coverage.

Challenge Make multi-orbit coverage readable to broadcasters
Tech Miniature Model and Projection Mapping
Format Satellite operator stand

Broadcast Equipment Maker Stand With a Control Room Desk

Lazulite's stand for a broadcast equipment maker pairs a control room desk with a Curved LED Kiosk for specifications and an LED Cube carrying the brand.

Challenge Fit a control room product range onto one stand
Tech Curved LED Kiosk and LED Cube
Format Broadcast equipment stand

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Stand Ideas Built Around CABSAT's Four Pillars

Visitor hands interacting with a glowing tangible table at a technology exhibition

A Camera Bay Wired to a Grading Desk
Digital Future Solutions took orders for 600 cameras during CABSAT 2026. A lit camera bay feeds a Custom LED Display and grading desk, so a cinematographer can shoot, grade and judge a RAW file there.
Dish and Handset Tokens on a Coverage Table
SATExpo's 2026 sessions covered multi-orbit links, non-terrestrial networks and direct-to-device connectivity. Place a dish or handset token on a Tangible Table, and the screen shows which GEO or LEO service reaches that point.
A Virtual Production Corner on an LED Wall
Virtual production sits in CABSAT's first 2027 pillar, beside storytelling. A Dynamic LED Wall behind a small set lets a director frame a shot against your background plates in real time.
A Closed Listening Room for Pro Audio Brands
Pro Audio has its own category in the CABSAT exhibitor directory, and a busy hall makes a mix hard to judge. A closed Immersive Room lined for sound plays your mix at its intended level. Book 15-minute listening slots across the three days.

CABSAT Rules, Approvals and Contractor Registration

Drawing Review for South Halls Plots

CABSAT space-only designs go to inD for review under its exhibitor manual, which sets each edition's drawing deadline. Our pack marks every monitor height, hanging point, rack position and cable route.

Builder Appointment and Crew Passes

A builder chosen by a space-only exhibitor enrols its crew under the contractor rules in inD's manual. Lazulite names one supervisor and registers each installer. Your own camera or satellite engineers joining build-up need passes too.

Power, Rigging and a Wired Line for Live Feeds

The CABSAT FAQ warns that venue Wi-Fi speeds may vary, so live feeds and cloud workflows need a wired line. Lazulite works out the power, rigging and internet your CABSAT stand needs. Each service order then goes to inD on your behalf, by the channel its manual sets.

How We Deliver Your CABSAT Stand From Brief to Build-Down

Your Equipment List and Stand Format
Your stand format and every camera, rack and screen you bring set the first CABSAT layout and its indicative cost range.
A Drawing Pack for inD
After design sign-off, inD receives the South Halls drawing pack with each rack, screen and hanging point marked.
Feeds and Files Run in Dubai Production City
Every CABSAT screen, camera feed and content file runs as one system in our Dubai Production City workshop before leaving for Expo City.
South Halls Build-Up and Show-Day Cover
Our crew installs inside inD's build-up window in Halls S17 and S19, then covers the stand from each 10am opening to the close.
Kit Returned After the 6 May Close
At the 4pm close on 6 May, your cameras and racks return to your team first. The stand then comes down, and lead lists follow.

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How Much Does a CABSAT Stand Cost?

Working Equipment Sets the First Cost Line

Live cameras, racks and monitor walls set the first CABSAT cost line, because each needs mounts, cable routes and its own circuit. Per square metre of plot, modular CABSAT framing typically totals AED 1,000 to 2,000. Joinery built around racks typically reaches AED 1,500 to 3,500. A listening room or control room desk adds joinery hours.

inD's Space Invoice and Our Quote

inD bills CABSAT space separately from any build. Our price covers CABSAT design, build, technology, content and engineers on the stand for three days. Venue charges for power, rigging and internet appear as separate lines. UAE VAT is 5%.

Hired Screens for Three Show Days

Equipment makers can let their own monitors carry the display and hire only brand screens. An indoor LED video wall hired for CABSAT's three days typically costs AED 300 to 650 a square metre per day. A modular frame reused at a later Dubai show spreads its cost.

Budget bands

Compact
Pod or shell scheme near 12 square metres, typically a CABSAT outlay of AED 30,000 to 70,000 apiece
- Branded panels around one Custom LED Display
- Product specifications on an Interactive Kiosk
- Seating for two buyer meetings
Standard
Camera or audio brand near 36 square metres, typically an outlay of AED 80,000 to 200,000 apiece
- Lit camera bay with a grading desk
- Closed listening room or coverage table
- Wired line for every live feed
Flagship
Satellite or broadcast island of about 100 square metres, typically an outlay of AED 300,000 to 650,000 apiece
- Virtual production set on a Dynamic LED Wall
- Projected model of your ground systems
- Meeting room for hosted buyers

Ranges checked: November 2026

Pricing note: These ranges are indicative, for planning only. Your final quote depends on your requirements, stand size, show duration and the resources your stand needs. They exclude organiser space, venue charges for power, rigging and internet, and VAT.

Rent vs custom

Rent

Screens and kiosks hired for three days at Expo City

Delivered to the South Halls during build-up
Brief up to five weeks before 4 May
Collected after the 4pm close on 6 May

Custom build

Joinery drawn around cameras, racks and listening rooms

Hidden cable routes for live feeds
Control room desk built to your rack count
Brief by late February for a May opening

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Why Broadcast and Satellite Exhibitors Choose Lazulite at CABSAT

Masters Checked at Each Screen's Resolution
Post-production is a listed CABSAT sector, so visitors spot a stretched frame or crushed blacks at a glance. Our content team masters every file at each screen's native resolution and checks it on that hardware.
CABSAT and SATExpo Stands on One Crew List
Exhibitors at both CABSAT and SATExpo can brief one Lazulite crew, with a single pass list and one supervisor across both floors.
Our Own Screens in Front of Pro AV Integrators
Integrated systems sit inside a CABSAT pillar, so integrators who install screens for a living walk the aisles. The LED walls, kinetic units and kiosks on your stand are Lazulite catalogue products, maintained by engineers who know each one's settings.

Two engineers checking an illuminated interactive table on an exhibition stand

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Frequently Asked Questions About Exhibiting at CABSAT

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No. Satellite is one sector, but inD lists broadcast, content creation, production, post-production, delivery and Pro AV beside it. The 2026 directory ranged from animation services to pro audio. Satellite and space firms also have SATExpo Middle East, held alongside CABSAT at Dubai Exhibition Centre.

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Start Planning Your CABSAT Stand With Lazulite

List the cameras, racks and screens your CABSAT stand must run, and say whether you hold a pod, shell scheme or space-only plot. We reply with an early concept and an indicative budget range, and fix the price after design sign-off. Call +971 50 173 8408 before the late February custom brief date.

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