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ISSUE W34 · AUGUST 2026A curated weekly read on tech, startup, and founder gatherings in and around Dubai. Hand-picked — not a calendar dump.
THU20AUG · 7:30PM
EDITOR'S PICK·DINNER
August 2026 Investors Dinner — VC & Angel Matchmaking
Vetted founder–investor dinner for raises up to $2M; free for approved angels/VCs.
The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai — Al Mamsha Street, JBR·Hosted by Tablon LLC·VIEW →
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20 events22AUG · SAT · 9:30AM
Tech Entrepreneurs Hangout — Aug 22
MEETUP·Caféine Club UAE, MAG 214 Tower Shop 09, Cluster R, JLT·Hosted by Dubai Tech Entrepreneurs Hangout·VIEW →
22AUG · SAT · 4PM
Dubai Next Startup
MEETUP·The Lost Restaurant and Specialty Coffee·Hosted by Dubai Investors Group / ReBexus·VIEW →
22AUG · SAT · 6PM
VC PE HNI Startup MatchUp 2026
SUMMIT·Grand Ballroom, Sheikh Zayed Road (venue shared with badge holders)·Hosted by Bliss Productions·VIEW →
25AUG · TUE · 6PM
Investor Connect (August 2026) — Pitch & Deal Flow Night | Dubai
MEETUP·Josephs Cafe, Marasi Drive, Business Bay·Hosted by Ascent Valley·VIEW →
27AUG · THU · 4PM
Tech Enough Happy Hour (Aug)
MEETUP·DIFC FinTech Hive, Gate Avenue Zone D Level 1·Hosted by Am I Tech Enough / Tech Enough Community·VIEW →
29AUG · SAT · 9:30AM
Tech Entrepreneurs Hangout — Aug 29
MEETUP·Caféine Club UAE, MAG 214 Tower Shop 09, Cluster R, JLT·Hosted by Dubai Tech Entrepreneurs Hangout·VIEW →
03SEP · THU · 7PM
Spotlight: Dubai Startup Pitch & Mixer
MEETUP·Paramount Hotel Midtown, Al Mustaqbal St, Business Bay·Hosted by Founder Connects·VIEW →
05SEP · SAT · 9:30AM
Tech Entrepreneurs Hangout — Sep 5
MEETUP·Caféine Club UAE, MAG 214 Tower Shop 09, Cluster R, JLT·Hosted by Dubai Tech Entrepreneurs Hangout·VIEW →
09SEP 09 — 10 · WED
Crypto Expo Dubai 2026
CONFERENCE·Sheikh Saeed Hall 3, Dubai World Trade Centre·Hosted by Crypto Expo·VIEW →
12SEP · SAT · 10AM
Arabian Business Expo 2026 — Networking for Founders & Investors
CONFERENCE·Millennium Airport Hotel Dubai, Casablanca Street·Hosted by Arabian Networking Group / Tablon Partners·VIEW →
15SEP · TUE · 6PM
Startup Valley Pitch Night — September 2026
MEETUP·MAKTABI Business Center, Sheikh Rashid Tower 18th floor, DWTC·Hosted by Startup Valley·VIEW →
16SEP 16 — 18 · WED
GISEC Global 2026
CONFERENCE·Dubai Exhibition Centre, Expo City Dubai·Hosted by KAIZEN Events·VIEW →
22SEP 22 — 24 · TUE
Seamless Middle East 2026
CONFERENCE·Dubai World Trade Centre·Hosted by Terrapinn·VIEW →
22SEP 22 — 23 · TUE
Forex Expo Dubai 2026
CONFERENCE·Dubai World Trade Centre, Halls 1–5·Hosted by Forex Expo / Huan Qiao Event Management·VIEW →
22SEP 22 — 24 · TUE
Shop Arabia DXB 2026
CONFERENCE·Dubai World Trade Centre — Sheikh Saeed Halls 1–3 & Trade Centre Arena·Hosted by Terrapinn·VIEW →
06OCT 06 — 07 · TUE
AI Everything Abu Dhabi 2026
CONFERENCE·ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi·Hosted by KAIZEN Events·VIEW →
22OCT · THU · 1PM
Dubai 2026 Venture Capital World Summit
SUMMIT·One Offices, One Za'abeel (The Executive Centre)·Hosted by Venture Capital World Summit·VIEW →
02NOV 02 — 03 · MON
Dubai FinTech Summit 2026
SUMMIT·Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai·Hosted by DIFC·VIEW →
12NOV 12 — 13 · THU
Global AI Show Abu Dhabi 2026
CONFERENCE·Space42 Arena, Khaleej Al Arabi Street·Hosted by VAP Group·VIEW →
28NOV · SAT · 12PM
Nov Coffee Connect — Founders & Business Owners
MEETUP·White Worth Consultants, Sheikh Zayed Road Office 2602·Hosted by Tablon Partners·VIEW →