GLOBAL DUBAI TEA FORUM
TEA AT THE CROSSROADS:
TRADE, TARIFFS AND TECHNOLOGY IN AN AGE OF REALIGNMENT
2 - 3 November 2025
The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai, JBR
Programme
Sunday, 2 November 2025
19:00-22:00
Cocktail Reception
20:00
Welcome Speech
Monday, 3 November 2025
08:30-09:30
Registration
09:30-10:30
Welcome speech
Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Executive Chairman and CEO, DMCC
Opening remarks - DMCC Tea Centre
VIP keynote
The Future of Trade: Tea Edition
Feryal Ahmadi, Deputy CEO and Chief Operating Officer, DMCC
10:30-11:00
Tea Networking break
11:00-12:30
Panel 1: The Future of Tea: Key challenges and solutions for the global tea industry
12:30-13:30
Lunch break
13:30-14:30
Panel 2: Surplus to Sizzle: Reigniting Global Demand for Tea
14:30-15:30
Panel 3: From Auction to Action: The Direct-to-Consumer Regional Tea Revolution
15:30–16:00
Tea Networking break
16:00–17:00
Panel 4: Sustainable Tea Production: Shifting to Quality in a Challenging Climate
17:00–17:30