NOVEMBER
2-3: Dubai FinTech Summit 2026, Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai. The summit explores how emerging technologies are transforming the financial services sector. www.dubaifintechsummit.com/
7-10: Cairo ICT 2026, Egypt International Exhibition Center (EIEC), New Cairo, Egypt. The MEA region’s definitive technology event. www.cairoict.com/
10: CyberX Bahrain, Manama, Capital Governorate, Bahrain. CyberX Bahrain offers global cybersecurity events, networking opportunities, and expert insights to strengthen cyber defense strategies. www.bahrain.cyberxglobal.com/
16: IDC & Iron Mountain Roundtable: Data First, Fairmont Riyadh, Riyadh. Saudi CIOs together for a roundtable in Riyadh to explore what it takes to make enterprise data agent-ready. www.event.idc.com/event/data-first-ksa/
18-21: Dubai Future Week 2026, Emirates Towers and the Museum of the Future, Dubai. The event brings together leaders, business executives, scientists and innovators to explore emerging technologies and trends. www.dubaifutureweek.com/en
24-25: Smart City Expo Dubai, Expo City Dubai, UAE. The expo brings together leaders from the best smart cities, futuristic innovative companies, governments. www.smartcityexpo.ae/
DECEMBER
1-3: Black Hat MEA 2026, Riyadh Exhibition & Convention Center, Malham, Riyadh. The event brings together cybersecurity professionals, cutting-edge technologies, solution providers, and decision-makers from around the world. www.blackhatmea.com/
8-11: GITEX Global 2026, Dubai Exhibition Centre, Expo City Dubai. One of the world’s most established and iconic large-scale tech exhibition. www.gitex.com/
JANUARY 2027
21: BII Connect Tech - UAE Edition, Dubai. A gathering of enterprise technology architects and global decision makers. www.biiconnect.us/
25-26, CIO Summit Saudi Arabia (The Rise of Agentic Systems), Fairmont Riyadh, Riyadh. The summit will convene senior to define strategies for responsible, scalable AI deployment. www.event.idc.com/event/idc-cio-summit-ksa/
27: DCN Riyadh 2027, Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Center, Riyadh. A flagship gathering for data center operators, hyperscalers, enterprise buyers, and technology vendors. www.datacenternation.com/
27-28: Smart Vision Summit Oman 2027, JW Marriott Muscat, Muscat. event gathers financial institutions, brokers, fintech leaders, investors, and AI providers. www.smartvisionsummit.com/
31-3 Feb: Web Summit Qatar 2027, Doha Exhibition and Convention Center (DECC), Doha. Tech leaders gather at Web Summit Qatar to shape the future of the industry. www.qatar.websummit.com/