EVENTS
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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.
Meetups
13 events10SEP · THU · 10AM
TTE Business Meet — Founders & Startups Networking
MEETUP·Al Twar Library, Al Twar·Hosted by 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 →
15SEP · TUE · 6:30PM
Dubai Cofounders Wanted
MEETUP·BOCASU, Al Quoz High Street, Al Quoz·Hosted by Founder Connects·VIEW →
22SEP · TUE · 6:30PM
Crazy Clauders — B2B Networking for Founders & Business Owners
MEETUP·Wild Woven, Carlton Downtown Hotel, Sheikh Zayed Road·Hosted by Tablon B2B·VIEW →
25SEP · FRI · 6PM
24six9 Dxb Chapter: Pitch Roast
MEETUP·in5 Tech, Dubai Knowledge Park·Hosted by 24six9 Founder's Community·VIEW →
06OCT · TUE · 6PM
Startup Valley Pitch Night — October 2026
MEETUP·Dubai (venue shared with registered attendees)·Hosted by Startup Valley·VIEW →
06OCT · TUE · 6PM
October 2026 Startup Pitch & Themed Networking Dubai
MEETUP·Fibber Magee's, Sheikh Zayed Road·Hosted by Ascent Valley·VIEW →
10OCT · SAT · 11:30AM
AI Tinkerers Dubai — October Demo Day
MEETUP·Dubai (venue shared on RSVP confirmation)·Hosted by AI Tinkerers Dubai·VIEW →
22OCT · THU · 6:30PM
AI Builders and Databases Dubai
MEETUP·Media One Hotel, Dubai Media City·Hosted by ClickHouse·VIEW →
27OCT · TUE · 6PM
Startup Valley Pitch Night — Late October 2026
MEETUP·Dubai (venue shared with registered attendees)·Hosted by Startup Valley·VIEW →
28NOV · SAT · 12PM
Nov Coffee Connect — Founders & Business Owners
MEETUP·White Worth Consultants, Sheikh Zayed Road Office 2602·Hosted by Tablon Partners·VIEW →
28NOV · SAT · 5PM
Nov Dubai Entrepreneurs Meetup — Founders & Professionals
MEETUP·Polline Restaurant, Jumeira Street·Hosted by Tablon Partners·VIEW →
28NOV · SAT · 6PM
Nov Tech & Business Pitch Night — Founders & Investors
MEETUP·Josephs Cafe, Marasi Drive, Business Bay·Hosted by Nomad Global Hub / Tablon Partners·VIEW →