Dead Sea hosts GAIF 35 from 4 to 7 October 2026
Published on 10/04/2026 at 03:26 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
The Dead Sea hosts GAIF 35 from 4 to 7 October 2026 at the King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Centre near Sweimeh, Jordan. The General Arab Insurance Federation conference brings an industry programme to the eastern shore of the salt lake. It is being organised by the General Arab Insurance Federation and the Jordan Insurance Federation.
GAIF 35 brings insurance sessions to the Dead Sea
The official conference page places GAIF 35 at the King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Centre from 4 to 7 October 2026. Its stated theme is Back to Principles, with the event focused on cooperation among Arab and international insurance markets.
The programme includes five main sessions. Topics listed by the organiser include digital transformation, emerging-risk underwriting, artificial intelligence, machine learning, parametric insurance and catastrophe bonds. A dedicated business programme also includes networking areas, exhibition stands and business-to-business meetings. The official GAIF 35 programme identifies the venue, dates and conference structure.
The opening day includes the General Arab Insurance Federation General Assembly. Industry sessions begin on 5 October, continue with emerging risks and underwriting on 6 October, and conclude with modern risk-transfer instruments on 7 October.
The Dead Sea setting links a natural landmark with business tourism
The conference venue stands on the eastern shore of the Dead Sea in the Jordan Valley. Visit Jordan describes the lake as 427 metres below sea level and identifies the King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Centre as a major meeting venue on the shore.
The centre is managed by Hilton and has 27 conference halls, lounges, foyers and outdoor terraces across 24,000 square metres, according to the national tourism board. It can host more than 3,000 guests. These facilities explain why the GAIF programme uses the site for both formal sessions and networking activity.
The location also gives the October programme a clear geographical identity. Delegates will meet beside a landlocked salt lake, while the wider resort area provides the setting for one of Jordan's established business and tourism centres. The Dead Sea visitor information records the lake's elevation and the convention centre's location.
What GAIF 35 means for the October visit
GAIF 35 is a professional conference rather than a general cultural festival. Its published material is centred on participants, speakers, exhibitors and scheduled business meetings, so travellers visiting the Dead Sea for leisure should distinguish the conference venue from the lake's public-facing attractions.
The Jordan News Agency reported that more than 1,700 participants had registered before the conference, with attendance expected to reach around 2,000. The agency also confirmed the venue, organisers and programme themes in its conference report from Jordan.
Visiting Dead Sea: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- GAIF 35 runs from 4 October to 7 October 2026 at the King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Centre on the Dead Sea's eastern shore.
- The conference programme is organised for insurance professionals and includes formal sessions, exhibition areas and business-to-business meetings.
- The Dead Sea lies 427 metres below sea level, and the convention centre is located beside the lake in the Jordan Valley.
- Entry requirements depend on your nationality; UK travellers can check the FCDO travel advice at gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice, Irish travellers the Department of Foreign Affairs at ireland.ie.
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Frequently asked questions about Dead Sea
When does GAIF 35 take place at the Dead Sea?
GAIF 35 takes place from 4 October to 7 October 2026 at the King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Centre.
Where is the Dead Sea and how do you get there?
The Jordanian Dead Sea is in the Jordan Valley, near Sweimeh, on the eastern shore. The King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Centre is located beside the lake.
What is the Dead Sea?
The Dead Sea is a landlocked salt lake whose surface lies 427 metres below sea level. Its eastern shore is in Jordan.
