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ISSUE W37 · SEPTEMBER 2026A curated weekly read on tech, startup, and founder gatherings in and around Dubai. Hand-picked — not a calendar dump.
Conferences
12 events12SEP · 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 →
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 →
30SEP · WED · 8:30AM
Middle East Agentic AI Forum UAE 2026
CONFERENCE·Conrad Dubai, Sheikh Zayed Road·Hosted by Scribe Minds & Media·VIEW →
06OCT 06 — 07 · TUE
AI Everything Abu Dhabi 2026
CONFERENCE·ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi·Hosted by KAIZEN Events·VIEW →
21OCT 21 — 22 · WED
Global FinEXPO Dubai 2026
CONFERENCE·The Ritz-Carlton, DIFC·Hosted by Global FinEXPO·VIEW →
12NOV 12 — 13 · THU
Global AI Show Abu Dhabi 2026
CONFERENCE·Space42 Arena, Khaleej Al Arabi Street·Hosted by VAP Group·VIEW →
01DEC 01 — 02 · TUE
Blockchain Life 2026
CONFERENCE·Festival Arena, Dubai Festival City·Hosted by Blockchain Life·VIEW →
07DEC 07 — 11 · MON
GITEX GLOBAL 2026
CONFERENCE·Dubai Exhibition Centre, Expo City Dubai (Scale Summit 7 Dec at DWTC)·Hosted by Dubai World Trade Centre / inD Events·VIEW →
07DEC 07 — 08 · MON
Bitcoin MENA 2026
CONFERENCE·ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi·Hosted by BTC Inc·VIEW →