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.
Past events
20 events09SEP 09 — 10 · WED
Crypto Expo Dubai 2026
CONFERENCE·Sheikh Saeed Hall 3, Dubai World Trade Centre·Hosted by Crypto Expo·VIEW →
08SEP · TUE · 6PM
Dubai Tech Tuesdays No. 114
MEETUP·Belcanto Restaurant, Dubai Opera, Downtown Dubai·Hosted by Tech Tuesdays·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 →
05SEP · SAT · 6AM
Founders Running Club — Dubai (Kite Beach)
MEETUP·95 Degrees Speciality Coffee Caravan, Kite Beach, Umm Suqeim·Hosted by Founders Running Club·VIEW →
04SEP · FRI · 6PM
24six9 Dxb Chapter: Founders Unfiltered
MEETUP·in5 Tech, Dubai Knowledge Park·Hosted by 24six9 Founder's Community·VIEW →
03SEP · THU · 7PM
Spotlight: Dubai Startup Pitch & Mixer
MEETUP·Paramount Hotel Midtown, Al Mustaqbal St, Business Bay·Hosted by Founder Connects·VIEW →
03SEP · THU · 6:30PM
Daos Founders Connect: The GCC Scaling Playbook
MEETUP·Daos Hub, Business Central Tower B (51st floor), Dubai Internet City·Hosted by Daos Hub·VIEW →
03SEP · THU · 11AM
Women Building Influence — Personal Branding Edition
WORKSHOP·DIFC FinTech Hive, Gate Avenue Zone D Level 1·Hosted by DIFC Innovation Hub × Ignyte·VIEW →
02SEP · WED · 7PM
Deal Catch: Pitch & Networking in Dubai
MEETUP·Josephs Cafe, The Pad by Omniyat, Marasi Drive, Business Bay·Hosted by Olivier Club / Fishman VC·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 →
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 →
25AUG · TUE · 6PM
Investor Connect (August 2026) — Pitch & Deal Flow Night | Dubai
MEETUP·Josephs Cafe, Marasi Drive, Business Bay·Hosted by Ascent Valley·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 →
22AUG · SAT · 4PM
Dubai Next Startup
MEETUP·The Lost Restaurant and Specialty Coffee·Hosted by Dubai Investors Group / ReBexus·VIEW →
22AUG · 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 →
20AUG · THU · 7:30PM
August 2026 Investors Dinner — VC & Angel Matchmaking
DINNER·The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai — Al Mamsha Street, JBR·Hosted by Tablon LLC·VIEW →
18AUG · TUE · 6PM
Startup Valley Pitch Night — August 2026
MEETUP·MAKTABI Business Center, Sheikh Rashid Tower 18th floor, DWTC·Hosted by Startup Valley·VIEW →
17AUG · MON · 6PM
High Signal | B2B Networking | Investors, Business Owners & Founders
MEETUP·Latifa Tower, East Wing Office 2602, Sheikh Zayed Road·Hosted by WHITE WORTH ADVISORS·VIEW →
15AUG · SAT · 9:30AM
Tech Entrepreneurs Casual Hangout
MEETUP·Caféine Club UAE, MAG 214 Tower Shop 09, Cluster R, JLT·Hosted by Dubai Tech Entrepreneurs Hangout·VIEW →
13AUG · THU · 6:30PM
Pitch Hunt | B2B Networking | Founders Raising Funds
MEETUP·Wild Woven Dubai, Sheikh Zayed Road·Hosted by Tablon LLC·VIEW →