Tech events in the Middle East
22 upcoming tech, startup, AI and fintech conferences in the Middle East. The next is Future Investment Initiative (FII10) on 26 Oct – 29 Oct 2026 in Riyadh. The biggest is Cairo ICT.
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Upcoming events (22)
| Event | Dates | Location | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Future Investment Initiative (FII10) | 26 Oct – 29 Oct 2026 | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | Major |
| Israel Mobile Summit | 29 Oct 2026 | Tel Aviv, Israel | Major |
| Dubai FinTech Summit | 2 Nov – 3 Nov 2026 | Dubai, UAE | Major |
| Cairo ICT | 7 Nov – 10 Nov 2026 | Cairo, Egypt | Mega (10k+) |
| Cyber Week | 9 Nov – 12 Nov 2026 | Tel Aviv, Israel | Mega (10k+) |
| AI Week | 9 Nov – 11 Nov 2026 | Tel Aviv, Israel | Major |
| Seamless Saudi Arabia | 9 Nov – 10 Nov 2026 | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | Notable |
| BSidesTLV | 11 Nov 2026 | Tel Aviv, Israel | Notable |
| Global AI Show Abu Dhabi | 18 Nov – 19 Nov 2026 | Abu Dhabi, UAE | Notable |
| Reversim Summit | 30 Nov – 1 Dec 2026 | Tel Aviv, Israel | Major |
| Black Hat MEA | 1 Dec – 3 Dec 2026 | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | Notable |
| Abu Dhabi Finance Week | 7 Dec – 10 Dec 2026 | Abu Dhabi, UAE | Major |
| GITEX Global (Expand North Star) | 7 Dec – 11 Dec 2026 | Dubai, UAE | Mega (10k+) |
| World Summit AI Qatar | 15 Dec – 16 Dec 2026 | Doha, Qatar | Notable |
| DevOpsDays Tel Aviv | 22 Dec 2026 | Tel Aviv, Israel | Notable |
| Cybertech Global Tel Aviv | 25 Jan – 27 Jan 2027 | Tel Aviv, Israel | Major |
| Web Summit Qatar | 31 Jan – 3 Feb 2027 | Doha, Qatar | Mega (10k+) |
| Global AI Show Riyadh | 2 Feb – 3 Feb 2027 | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | Notable |
| Step Conference Dubai | 3 Feb – 4 Feb 2027 | Dubai, UAE | Major |
| DeepFest | 12 Apr – 15 Apr 2027 | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | Major |
| Biomed Israel | 18 May – 20 May 2027 | Tel Aviv, Israel | Major |
| Global AI Summit (GAIN) | 7 Sept – 9 Sept 2027 | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | Major |
Frequently asked questions
What tech conferences are happening in the Middle East?
22 upcoming tech, startup, AI and fintech events are listed in the Middle East. The next ones are Future Investment Initiative (FII10) (26 Oct – 29 Oct 2026, Riyadh), Israel Mobile Summit (29 Oct 2026, Tel Aviv) and Dubai FinTech Summit (2 Nov – 3 Nov 2026, Dubai).
What is the biggest tech event in the Middle East?
Cairo ICT, 7 Nov – 10 Nov 2026 in Cairo, Egypt. It is listed as a Mega (10k+) event.
When is the next tech event in the Middle East?
Future Investment Initiative (FII10) runs 26 Oct – 29 Oct 2026 in Riyadh. 9 events start in the next 30 days.
Which topics do events in the Middle East cover?
Israel (8), Saudi Arabia (6), UAE (5) and Qatar (2), by number of upcoming events.
Where does this data come from?
Event dates come from public listings including Dealroom, Techmeme, dev.events and others, plus individually verified additions. Dates can shift year to year, so always confirm on the official event site before booking travel.