11-13 September 2026

Yes, the venue remains the same, MEFCC 2026 will take place at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi.
ADNEC is easily accessible by road from Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and Dubai and is only a 15-minute trip from Abu Dhabi International Airport.
Click here for a map to the venue.
Please visit https://www.adnec.ae/en/contact-us for more information about how to arrive at ADNEC.

Show Hours
Friday: 3PM - 11PM (Early Access for VIPs will be at 2PM)
Saturday: 12PM – 11PM
Sunday: 12PM – 11PM

If you booked through our official partner HotelMaps, our team will assist you. If not, we recommend contacting your hotel directly to explain the situation. We can provide official communication to support your claim if required.

Thank you for booking your accommodation/transfers through MEFCC. We have proactively reached out to all the hotels to request a full refund on your behalf. You do not need to take any action. We will keep you informed of the outcome and the next steps for a refund or credit note. Please use this link to secure discounted hotel accommodations for the new event dates. For dedicated support, please email hotels@mefcc.com.

If you have booked through a third party or directly with the hotel, we recommend contacting the third party directly with the official statement from MEFCC. We can provide official communication to support your claim if required. Should you need accommodation or transfers for the revised dates, you can book directly with our team. We offer special rates through our hotel partners during our events. For more details, visit our website: https://www.mefcc.com/home/hotel-map/

We recommend contacting your airline directly to reschedule your flights. Many airlines offer flexible options for changes, and their customer service teams will be able to assist you with the process. If you need further support, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at info@mefcc.com.

The indoor venue is fully air-conditioned, ensuring a comfortable experience for all attendees. Additionally, we are working to ensure that any outdoor activities are designed with comfort in mind.

Due to MEFCC 2026 being postponed, we will be re-opening the submission window for the Short Film Competition, so that we can allow more film makers to submit their films, as well as give an opportunity to those who have already submitted their entries to resubmit their movies with enhancements if needed. There will be more updates to be shared soon on the new submission deadlines.

Our team will contact all the film makers that have submitted their entries via FilmFreeway to confirm their entries. Should you choose to resubmit the same film, or submit a completely different entry, we will note that and guide you to the portal to complete the process.

MEFCC will be taking place in Halls 8-11 & ICC Halls 1-4. The closest parking are Car Parks A and B. Once parked, please proceed to the Registration area in ICC Halls 2-4.
Car Park A: click here to get directions.
Car Park B: click here to get directions.
Standard parking rates:MEFCC discounted flat rate of AED 40 per day.

Photography is allowed in most areas at MEFCC. Staff on site will inform attendees if photography is not allowed in an area.
We ask allow people taking photos to be respectful of peoples wishes and ask permission before taking a photo.
Please Note: By entering MEFCC, the ticket holder grants Informa Global Exhibitions, and their respective agents the unrestricted right and license to use the holder’s name, likeness and voice in any production, reproduction, distribution, transmission, publication, public performance, broadcast or exhibition of advertisements, broadcast or telecast of the Event, promotions, contests, photograph taken, or other transmission or reproduction in connection with the Event for any purpose, without compensation.

Any lost property will be handed to the ADNEC Security Office located on Level 1 by Car Park B, between Capital Suites 10 and 11. Please see the location here. You can report any missing items by visiting Hall 9 Organiser Office.

WiFi will be available to all attendees by connecting to the ADNEC venue free WiFi. Please note this is an unspported open WiFi network and connectivity may vary.

Yes, bags will be allowed and will be subject to a search before entering.

Yes, strollers are allowed but keep in mind the show floor will be busy.

No, pets are not allowed into the venue

First aid is located between Halls 7 & 8, please find the location here. You can contact First Aid by calling 02 406 4444 or via Hall 9 Organiser Office.

Yes, your ticket(s) remain valid for the September dates. Our ticketing team will reshare your tickets to reflect the updated dates. You do not need to do anything from your side.

Yes, your ticket remains valid and will be automatically transferred to the new event dates.

Refunds can be requested until 7 April 2026. Please contact the ticketing provider you purchased your ticket from to process the refund. For any additional questions or issues, contact us at tickets@mefcc.com for assistance.

Yes, your tickets can be transferred or gifted if you are unable to make it

Refunds are available within the specified time window until 7th April 2026. Please contact our official ticketing partner (Platinumlist Live or Virgin Tickets) you have purchased from. For any other enquiries email us at tickets@mefcc.com for further assistance.

You can purchase a ticket to MEFCC on Platinumlist or Virgin Tickets online or you can visit any Virgin Megastore of your choice to purchase your ticket in-store. Tickets are also available onsite, however, door prices will go up!

We have multiple tickets available on sale.

VIP Categories include:
Ultimate VIP Pass - AED 5880 - SOLD OUT
Super VIP Pass - AED 2730 - SOLD OUT
VIP Pass - AED 1300

We also have the standard tickets which include single day access starting from AED 160 and 3 day access starting at AED 390.

Click here to find out more about inclusions and pricing.

Tickets will be on sale at the Ticketing Hall in ICC Halls 2-3 on event days. If you have purchased a ticket online or in advance, please head to the Ticket Collection Desks to pick up your wristband!

Children 6 years and below enter free, 7 – 11 years old need to pay AED 50 at the door.

Not all visitors will receive a badge, however, it is mandatory for you to collect and have your wristband at all times to be granted entry.

Standard tickets are not yet sold out - but they're also not unlimited. We always recommend buying them in advance as prices go up at the door.

Sorry, MEFCC does not offer a military discount.

Entry Ticket to MEFCC:
MEFCC will do our very best to accommodate you to the best of our ability. People of Determination do not need to purchase a ticket and will get free entry at the event for themselves and 1 chaperone. For further questions please email info@mefcc.com.
Meet the Stars Access:
To access Meet the Stars, our staff will assist you at the venue to make your access easier, from queuing to Meet the Stars voucher purchase. Please talk to a member of our staff at the ticketing or Meet the Stars Area for more information on this.
Access to the Venue:
Middle East Film & Comic Con will take place at ADNEC. As a venue, ADNEC is wheelchair accessible from toilets, ramps, doorways and corridors with a map at the venue for further guidance.

VIP tickets remain valid and will include all the benefits originally promised.

No changes are planned for ticket categories or benefits. All tickets will retain their original inclusions.

All VIP tickets are now sold out! Please visit our ticketing page to find out more.

Of course you can upgrade your ticket and your visit to MEFCC! Please contact the ticket provider you purchased your ticket from to find out the process for upgrading your ticket. Upgrades are subject to ticket availability.

The VIP ticket types available are - Ultimate VIP, Super VIP and VIP. To see the difference between each ticket type and the various benefits you would receive, please click here to see the ticket information.

Ultimate VIP, Super VIP and VIP tickets can only be purchased online in advance. Only standard 1-day and 3-day tickets will be available to purchase at the Con.

No. There will be separate, dedicated fast-track lanes for each VIP ticket type within the autograph and photograph areas. Ultimate VIPs will be allowed through first, followed by Super VIPs second and then VIPs third.

Ultimate VIP - 10 Meet the Stars vouchers
Super VIP - 5 Meet the Stars vouchers
VIP - 2 Meet the Stars vouchers

Meet The Stars vouchers cannot be resold. The organiser holds the right to revoke entry and access to the Meet the Stars area.

Yes! As a VIP you can also purchase additional vouchers via a priority queue at the Meet The Stars area 30-45 minutes prior to a session. You may only purchase a maximum of 3 vouchers per celebrity per day.

From your allocation of Meet the Stars vouchers, you can redeem a maximum of 2 vouchers per celebrity for autographs and 2 vouchers per celebrity for photographs.

You will be required to redeem two (2) vouchers for a photograph or an autograph with the Headline Celebrity

Yes - a minor with a regular/child pass can accompany a VIP or a standard pass holder in the respective queues. Only those with the kids wristband will be allowed.

"We do not offer refunds, for ticket refunds, please contact your ticketing provider and state the reason for the request. Refunds will not be given if a guest cancels.
For Meet the Stars, an autograph or photo voucher can be refunded only if a session gets canceled."

All ticket refunds are handled by our ticketing provider. Please note that it can take 3 – 10 business days for the refund amount to be shown in your account. Please follow up with the ticketing provider and your bank if you don’t see the refunded amount in your account.

You can gift a ticket to someone but passes are non-transferable and tickets cannot be shared. You will require the wristband to attend MEFCC and your ticket will be validated upon entry and scanned for verification.

Any updates to the celebrity line-up will be shared on our official channels. Follow us @mefcc

We are working to reconfirm talent availability for our news dates, as well as add exciting new talent to the line-up.

You can meet ALL the celebrities at the ‘Meet the Stars’ zone at MEFCC 2026. The Meet the Stars zone will feature both an Autograph & Photograph Area where you will be able to purchase vouchers for the celebrities of your choice. Watch out for the Meet the Stars schedule on our website and social media pages to make sure you can queue up in time to catch your favorite celebrities.

The Meet the Stars schedule will contain all the essential information that you need, including which days, voucher sale timings, autograph and photograph timings. The full schedule will be available on the website, and displayed on screens at the event.

Both autograph and photograph vouchers will be available for purchase in the ‘Meet the Stars’ zone.

No. To be fair and give all our fans an equal chance to see their heroes, vouchers will only be available to purchase onsite at the Con on a first-come, first-served basis.

No. To be fair and give all our fans an equal chance to see their heroes, you can only purchase vouchers for one celebrity at a time. Once you've got your first autograph or photograph, you can then purchase your next voucher.

No. To be fair and give all our fans an equal chance to see their heroes, you can only purchase vouchers for the autograph or photograph sessions that are scheduled to take place during each day. For example, you will not be permitted to buy vouchers for Saturday and Sunday sessions, when you're at the Con on Friday.

VIPs can collect all their included vouchers at the ticketing booth.

It’s quite simple, you can arrive 30 to 45 minutes prior to the autograph session start time and wait in the Holding Area. Our staff will guide you to the purchase counter where you can purchase autograph vouchers to meet your favorite celebrities. When you’re at the front of the queue, you will hand over the voucher to our staff and they’ll send you on to get your autograph. If you wish to get your name signed, please inform the staff at the queues in advance. This request can only be fulfilled at the discretion of celebrity.

Autograph opportunities are only available for those that are in the queue and have an autograph voucher.Each voucher entitles you to one (1) autograph from the celebrity. Strictly one (1) item to be signed per autograph voucher.Please see the Celebrity page to see the number of vouchers that can be purchased and redeemed per celebrity.Please be respectful of the staff and the policies that have been put in place.

The best way to avoid missing out is to arrive at the Meet the Stars zone 30 to 45 minutes prior to the autograph session start time. If you arrive just before the autograph session starts, you run the risk of it being sold out. Tickets are sold on a first come first serve basis.

Yes! VIP ticket holders get first priority access to purchase and/or redeem both, autographs and photographs. Ultimate VIPs will be allowed through first, followed by Super VIPS second and then Standard VIPs third. Don't slack though VIPs, you still need to be there on time!

Autograph vouchers are sold strictly per session to ensure that we always know exactly how many fans are coming per session. Consequently, you may only use your autograph voucher for the day that it was purchased.

Selfies are strictly prohibited in the autograph area. If you would like a picture with the celebrity, you can purchase a photograph voucher in the photograph area.

The amount of time you will need to wait in each queue depends on each celebrity and on your ticket type. Typically, we estimate that it will take 30mins to 60mins but can take longer depending on the celeb. Our VIP ticket holders get first access - Ultimate VIPs will be allowed through first, followed by Super VIPs second and then Standard VIPs third.

To ensure MEFCC remains fully compliant with international licensing and IP regulations, One Piece and Pokemon merchandise will not be eligible for signing by any Japanese Voice Actor.

To ensure MEFCC remains fully compliant with international licensing and IP regulations, One Piece and Pokemon merchandise will not be eligible for signing by any Japanese Voice Actor.

It’s quite simple, you can arrive 30 - 45 minutes prior to the photograph session start time and wait in the Holding Area. Our staff will guide you to the purchase counter where you can purchase photograph vouchers to meet your favorite celebrities. When you’re at the front of the queue, you will be asked to hand over the voucher to our staff, drop off all your belongings safely, and proceed into the photograph booth to get your professional photograph with your favorite celebrity. You will need to exit the booth immediately following your photo and collect your belongings. The whole process will take a few seconds. Photograph session times are limited so this ensures that every fan in line will be able to get their photo.

You will receive a high quality glossy 8x10 photograph with an MEFCC photo sleeve, along with a digital copy of yourself and your favorite celebrity, taken by one of our professional photographers.

Autographs are strictly prohibited in the photograph area but can be purchased in the autograph area.

Personal cameras and mobile phones are strictly prohibited in the photograph area. In addition to your printed photograph, you will also receive a link to download a digital copy of your photo.

Photograph opportunities are only available for those that are in the queue and have a photograph voucher.Each voucher entitles you to one (1) photograph opportunity with your favorite celebrity.A maximum of 4 (four) people are allowed in one photograph.Only one (1) printed photograph and digital copy will be provided in exchange of one (1) photograph voucher. Extra reprints of photographs are available for an extra charge.Please be respectful of the staff and the policies that have been put in place.

The best way to avoid missing out is to arrive at the Meet the Stars zone 30 to 45 minutes prior to the photograph session start time. If you arrive just before the photograph session starts, you run the risk of it being sold out. Vouchers are sold on a first come first serve basis.

The VIP ticket types available are - Ultimate VIP, Super VIP and VIP. To see the difference between each ticket type and the various benefits you would receive, please click here to see the ticket information.

Ultimate VIP, Super VIP and Regular VIP tickets can only be purchased online in advance. Only standard 1-day and 3-day tickets will be available to purchase at the Con.

No. There will be separate, dedicated fast-track lanes for each VIP ticket type within the autograph and photograph areas. Ultimate VIPs will be allowed through first, followed by Super VIPS second and then Regular VIPs third.

Ultimate VIP - 10 Meet the Stars vouchers
Super VIP - 5 Meet the Stars vouchers
VIP - 2 Meet the Stars vouchers

Meet The Stars vouchers cannot be resold. The organiser holds the right to revoke entry and access to the Meet the Stars area"

Yes! As a VIP you may purchase additional vouchers at the Meet The Stars area 30 minutes prior to a session. You may only purchase a maximum of 3 vouchers per celebrity per day.

From your allocation of Meet the Stars vouchers, you can redeem a maximum of 2 vouchers per celebrity for autographs and 2 vouchers per celebrity for photographs.

You will be required to redeem two (2) vouchers for a photograph or an autograph with the Headline Celebrity

Yes - a minor with a regular/child pass can accompany a VIP or a standard pass holder in the respective queues. Only those with the kids wristband will be allowed.

Yes, the cosplay competition will take place as planned, with an extension in the registration deadlines. More updates will be shared in an official announcement. If you've already registered for the cosplay competition, the team will reach out to you to re-confirm your entry.

Please click here to see when the cosplay competition is taking place.

Please click here to see the cosplay guidelines.

Attendees do not have to wear a cosplay to attend MEFCC. Attendees are free to wear anything they want if it respects the laws and cultural values of the U.A.E.

In order to register for the Cosplay Competition (Best Craftsmanship, Best Performance Onstage and World Cosplay Summit Preliminaries), you should be older than 12 years. For 12-year-olds and younger, you can register for the Kids Cosplay Category.

You can register for cosplay competition by heading to our Cosplay Competition Registration page: https://www.mefcc.com/home/cosplay-competition/ and filling out the form for the category that you prefer and qualify for.

There are 4 categories that you can register for, and this will all depend on what kind of cosplayer you are:

Kids Cosplay: If you’re 12 years old or below and want to take your first steps into the world of cosplay.
Best Performance Onstage: If you’re a cosplay beginner and would like to test your acting, dances, or character mimicry without too much effort.
Best Craftsmanship: If you’ve mastered both performance and crafting, whether it’s building impressive armour or sewing stunning dresses, you can showcase your work to a panel of judges, receive valuable feedback on how to improve, and even win some cash prizes.
World Cosplay Summit Preliminaries – Team UAE: If you’re a professional cosplayer and want to represent the UAE with a pro-cosplay partner, you’ll have the chance to fly to Japan and compete in the WCS Championship Finals if you qualify.

Yes it is, and you can find all the requirements for the WCS rules for crafting, performances and prop making below:

Cosplay Guidelines
WCS Stage Performance Requirements
Judging Criteria

No, you do not need to take any action. You will be contacted directly by the MEFCC Team to confirm your availability and transfer your partnership to our September dates.

Yes, your Account Manager will reach out to you with further details and we haven’t made any changes to the exhibition floorplan.

We are expecting over 46,000 fans, 500+ brands, 80+ entertainment acts, and a great lineup of celebrity guests, comic creators, performers and pro-cosplayers. Hosting MEFCC in September provides additional flexibility for all participants.

Any orders placed with our official contractors have been automatically transferred to the new event dates.

We recommend contacting them directly to discuss rescheduling your arrangements to align with the new event dates.

We understand that the rescheduling of the event may impact arrangements for equipment currently in Abu Dhabi or en route. We recommend contacting your freight forwarder or logistics provider as soon as possible to discuss the best course of action for your specific situation.
If you require updated event documentation, such as confirmation of the new dates, to assist with customs or regulatory processes, our team is here to help. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at info@mefcc.com for any support or documentation you may need. We appreciate your understanding and are committed to working with you to ensure a smooth transition to the new event dates in September.

You will be able to see a full list of our exhibitors, vendors and artist alley tables at MEFCC.

We'd love to welcome you at MEFCC! For Artist Alley enquiries, please email artistalley@mefcc.com, please email sales@mefcc.com for more information or complete the enquiry form here.

The Artist Alley is an opportunity for local professional and upcoming artists to showcase and sell their art to MEFCC attendees. Artists may take live commissions and even sell work that are not available anywhere else. This is an opportunity for attendees to explore, interact and support local artists in the region.

Payment terms will remain as outlined in your booking form.

We are working to reconfirm the artist's availability for our news dates. Please fill in the artist alley waitlist form. Our team will reach out in order of registration based on availablity.

Entry Ticket to MEFCC:
MEFCC will do our very best to accommodate you to the best of our ability. People of Determination do not need to purchase a ticket and will get free entry at the event for themselves and 1 chaperone. For further questions please email info@mefcc.com.
Meet the Stars Access:
To access Meet the Stars, our staff will assist you at the venue to make your access easier, from queuing to Meet the Stars voucher purchase. Please talk to a member of our staff at the ticketing or Meet the Stars Area for more information on this.
Access to the Venue:
Middle East Film & Comic Con will take place at ADNEC. As a venue, ADNEC is wheelchair accessible from toilets, ramps, doorways and corridors with a map at the venue for further guidance.

MEFCC does not provide any wheelchairs or scooters directly. ADNEC retains a small number of wheelchairs available for daily or event hire for up to a maximum of 6 hours per day from the ADNEC First Aid Point adjacent to Hall 8 concourse, upon presenting a valid ID and leaving a security deposit to be charged if wheelchair is not returned. Wheelchairs provided by ADNEC are loaned on a first-come and first-served basis and can’t be reserved. Please contact the first aid team to learn more information 02 406 4456. Please see the location for first aid and wheelchair rental here: Link

ADNEC does not allow external food in the premises. This year Comic Con has a wide selection of F&B. We will make exceptions case by case at the venue.

There will be multiple food trucks located at the venue offering a wide range of food options. Please see our food truck page to browse some of the options.