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.
Past events
14 events18AUG · 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 →
30JUL · THU · 6PM
Startup Pitch | B2B Networking | Founders & Investors
MEETUP·Dubai (location shared with registered attendees)·Hosted by Startup Valley·VIEW →
29JUL · WED · 6PM
Investor Connect (July 2026) — Pitch & Deal Flow Night | Dubai
MEETUP·Josephs Cafe, Marasi Drive, Business Bay·Hosted by Ascent Valley·VIEW →
29JUL · WED · 6PM
Startup Pitch & Themed Networking Dubai — Unlock Your Idea
MEETUP·Josephs Cafe, Marasi Drive, Business Bay·Hosted by Ascent Valley·VIEW →
15JUL · WED · 7:30PM
July 2026 Dubai Investors Dinner — VC & Angel Matchmaking
DINNER·The Ritz-Carlton, JBR — Al Mamsha Street·Hosted by Tablon LLC·VIEW →
29JUN 29 — 30 · MON
Global AI Show Riyadh 2026
CONFERENCE·Crowne Plaza Riyadh RDC Hotel & Convention·Hosted by VAP Group·VIEW →
23JUN · TUE · 5:45PM
Startup Networking Dubai — Founders, Investors & Talent Mixer
MEETUP·Josephs Cafe, Marasi Drive, Business Bay·Hosted by Ascent Valley·VIEW →
18JUN · THU · 9:30AM
Cafe Cursor Dubai
MEETUP·Dubai (location shared with registered attendees)·Hosted by Cursor·VIEW →
11JUN · THU · 7:30PM
Dubai Investors Dinner — VC & Angel Matchmaking
DINNER·The Ritz-Carlton DIFC, Al Mamsha Street·Hosted by Tablon LLC·VIEW →
04JUN · THU · 7PM
Founders Meet-Up — B2B Networking & Mixer
MEETUP·Paramount Hotel Midtown, Business Bay·Hosted by Tablon Community·VIEW →
01JUN · MON · 6PM
Startup Pitch & Networking in Dubai
MEETUP·The Pad by Omniyat, Marasi Drive, Business Bay·Hosted by Startup Valley·VIEW →