DUBAI OLIVE OIL COMPETITION
Enter the World’s Benchmark Olive Oil Competition
26 to 30 January 2026
DubaiOOC connects Best producers to consumers through our own retail network and franchises.
🥇 Why DUBAIOOC Is the #1 Olive Oil Competition in the World
Since 2016 we’ve pursued a single mission:
identify, reference, and promote the world’s best extra virgin olive oils,and make them accessible without intermediaries via our Best Olive Oils Store network (flagships, franchises, and e‑commerce).
We are the only competition that, for every single winner:
Produces a professional, brand‑specific video you can publish across your channels (improved every year; many reach millions of views).
Opens a direct route to market: placement opportunities in our physical stores, franchise network, and online store.
Removes UAE market barriers: a free Dubai company for winners to legally import, invoice, and operate locally.
Solves logistics: one pallet of free storage in Dubai, so your bottles are available immediately—because consumers in Dubai buy what’s in stock now.
Here are the official promotional videos we created for each winner of our 2025 Editions. In 2026, we will elevate this even further:
For the very first time, and with the exclusive aim of amplifying your brand’s visibility, each winner will receive not just one, but three bespoke promotional videos
a unique privilege designed to maximize consumer awareness and desirability.
2025
Edition
2025
Early Harvest Edition
🎬 The Unmatched Power of DUBAIOOC
As you can see, each video is designed with a clear commercial purpose: to highlight the winning brands, connect them directly with consumers, and inspire the desire to purchase.
We have been producing these videos for 9 consecutive editions, and every year, we push the quality even further — better filming, better editing, better storytelling.
And yet, DUBAIOOC remains the only olive oil competition in the world to create and publish a dedicated video for every single winner.
Why?
Because producing hundreds of videos in multiple languages is a huge effort —but instead of spending our time promoting the competition, we focus on promoting the Best Olive Oils In The World.
That’s the DUBAIOOC difference. Global recognition. Premium visibility. And real marketing value for every winner.
🧾 How Does the Dubai Olive Oil Competition Work?
Want to understand how we evaluate each olive oil, how winners are selected, and how we ensure world-class standards?
Simply click on the “Rules” tab in the menu — or hit the button below to discover step by step how the Dubai Olive Oil Competition is conducted.
Olive oils are judged and awarded based on their quality. This rigorous evaluation ensures that only the finest oils are recognized, celebrating their excellence and distinctive characteristics.
Understanding rankings can sometimes be a complex task for consumers.
To simplify this, Dubai Olive Oil Competition has decided to categorize olive oils into two main awards: Gold Medal and Silver Medal.
Olive oils that achieve a score between 80/100 and 100/100 are awarded a Gold Medal.
Olive oils scoring between 70/100 and 79/100 are granted a Silver Medal.
DubaiOOC
2026
Early Harvest
26 to 30 January 2026
375 € / Brand
Be among the first in the world to shine with a Gold Medal in January.
The Early Harvest Edition is more than a competition.
It is a gateway to prestige and immediate visibility.
By securing a Gold Medal as early as January 2026, your brand will stand out at a time when the market is just awakening, giving you a decisive advantage.
For the very first months of the year, only a handful of producers will have the privilege of being officially recognized as the creators of the freshest and finest extra virgin olive oils. This distinction not only elevates your reputation, but also grants you direct entry into our international sales network, ensuring that your oil reaches discerning consumers without delay.
Exclusivity, visibility, and immediate commercial impact.
The Early Harvest is your opportunity to position your brand at the very top, from the very beginning.
DubaiOOC
2026
Both Edition
26 to 30 January 2026
25 To 28 June 2026
750 € / Brand
475 € / Brand
Participate in Both Editions: An Exclusive Advantage for Leading Producers
Securing recognition in both the Early Harvest (January 2026) and the June Edition is the ultimate way to demonstrate to consumers that your olive oil maintains the highest quality throughout the entire year.
This dual participation ensures your brand is not highlighted just once, but twice with two distinct and fully customized promotional videos released at strategic moments of the year. January positions you among the very first recognized producers, while June reaffirms your excellence and sustains visibility when demand is at its peak.
By committing to both editions, you benefit from a unique commercial edge, stronger consumer trust, and an exclusive preferential rate reserved only for the most forward-thinking producers.
DubaiOOC
2026
25 To 28 June 2026
375 € / Brand
Register for the June Edition: A Second Opportunity to Strengthen Your Brand
While the January Early Harvest highlights the very first oils of the Mediterranean season, the June Edition offers a complementary stage for producers worldwide. It is the key moment for southern hemisphere estates, whose harvest peaks at this time of year, but also an additional opportunity for Mediterranean producers to reaffirm the excellence of their oils, gain renewed visibility, and reach consumers at the height of the summer season.
Participating in June not only broadens your international exposure but also provides a second promotional video dedicated to your brand, reinforcing your commercial presence and boosting your sales.
By joining the June Edition, you ensure that your olive oil is part of a truly global showcase, aligned with the rhythm of production and consumption across both hemispheres.
REGULATIONS
This edition of the competition takes place in Dubai. It is open to all but exclusively for extra virgin olive oils from the 2025/2026 campaign, both monovarietal and blends (non-flavoured). The jury comprises international members.
Physical presence of producers in Dubai is not required, as you will have the opportunity to follow the event live online. This enables you to experience the competition from wherever you are.
Regarding the analysis of your olive oils, it's not mandatory for participation. However, if you choose to send them, we warmly welcome them. Any provided analyses will be included on your presentation pages on www.bestoliveoils.store This adds an extra layer of transparency for your potential customers, allowing them to see the details and quality of your olive oil.
Join our prestigious competition in Dubai and seize the opportunity to showcase your extra virgin olive oil on the international stage.
SEND THE SAMPLES
Each entry must include:
A) 2 samples of 500 ml
or
B) 4 samples for bottles of 250 ml or smaller
All samples should be shipped to the following address:
Dubai Olive Oil Competition
Attention: Mr. Hassaini Tarek
73 Allée Kleber
34000 Montpellier (France)
+33 7 49 45 46 24
We have established a shipping address in France as it is more economical than direct shipment to Dubai. We will then anonymize the samples and send them to Dubai for the competition. For producers who prefer to send their samples directly to Dubai (generally those outside Europe), this option is also available. After your registration, please send us an email to receive specific instructions based on your country.
It is crucial that the samples sent for the competition are ready for commercialization, meaning they should come with their final label or packaging as it would be presented for sale. We produce videos for each winner, so it's important that the bottles sent are the same as those that customers can purchase.
Deadline:
Early Harvest 2026: The competition will take place in January 2026. To ensure your samples are evaluated and published among the winners, please make sure they are delivered either in France or in Dubai no later than January 15, 2026.
June Edition 2026: The competition will take place between June 25 and June 28, 2026. To ensure your samples are evaluated and published among the winners, please make sure they are delivered either in France or in Dubai no later than May 30, 2026.
Samples received after this dates will still be evaluated, but their results will be published later.
Contact:
E-mail: contact@dubaiooc.com
www.dubaiooc.com
www.bestoliveoils.store
WHATSAPP +971 58 590 8350