EVENTS
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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.
Meetups
11 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 →
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 →
15SEP · TUE · 6PM
Startup Valley Pitch Night — September 2026
MEETUP·MAKTABI Business Center, Sheikh Rashid Tower 18th floor, DWTC·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 →