GITEX GLOBAL 2026
by Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC)
The world's largest tech and AI show, in a new home at Expo City Dubai
About This Event
GITEX GLOBAL 2026 runs 7-11 December 2026 and moves for the first time in 45 years: the GITEX Scale Summit opens on 7 December at Dubai World Trade Centre, and the main exhibition runs 8-11 December at the Dubai Exhibition Centre inside Expo City Dubai, a venue undergoing a $2.7 billion expansion to become the region's largest purpose-built indoor events site. The date shift from October to December places the show in Dubai's peak season and aligns it with the Dubai Economic Agenda D33. The October 2025 edition — the 45th, and the last at DWTC — closed with more than 6,800 exhibitors, 2,000 startups and 1,200 investors holding a combined US$1.1 trillion in assets under management, plus over 40 unicorns, drawn from 180 countries.
At a Glance
- Date
- December 7–11, 2026
- Location
- Dubai Exhibition Centre, Expo City Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Format
- In-Person
- Event Type
- Expo
- Status
- Upcoming
- Pricing
- Mixed (Free tier available)
- Organizer
- Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC)
- Added
- Jun 21, 2026
- Updated
- Aug 5, 2026
Topics & Focus Areas
Who Should Attend
- ✓Chief Information Officer
- ✓Chief Technology Officer
- ✓Chief Digital Officer
- ✓Government technology leader
- ✓Head of Data Centre / Infrastructure
- ✓Venture capital investor
- ✓Channel and distribution executive
- ✓Startup founder
Why Attend
GITEX is the practical way for a CIO or infrastructure lead to cover the Middle East, Africa and South Asia supplier market in one trip rather than five. The floor is where Gulf government and telco procurement actually happens, so it is the fastest route to the buyers and system integrators who control regional AI budgets, and the co-located data-centre, energy and quantum shows let an infrastructure team scope compute, power and cooling partners in the same building. For anyone raising or deploying capital, the 2025 edition's 1,200 investors and 40-plus unicorns make it a deal venue, not just an exhibition. Budget for the venue change: the 2026 show is at Expo City, not the old DWTC halls.
Event Features
- ✓GITEX Scale Summit, 7 December at Dubai World Trade Centre
- ✓GITEX Cyber Valley — the cybersecurity zone
- ✓GITEX Data Centres & Intelligent Infrastructure (DCII)
- ✓GITEX Quantum Expo (GQX)
- ✓GITEX New Energy
- ✓LivX — longevity, biotech and investment
- ✓Physical AI and Robotics Park
- ✓Agentic AI, Retail AI, Intelligent Cities and Intelligent Connectivity vertical tracks
- ✓GITEX TechCation — citywide activations across Dubai
What Makes This Unique
- ★The largest tech event in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia — 6,800+ exhibitors from 180 countries at the 2025 edition, a scale no regional rival approaches
- ★2026 is a genuine reset: new venue at Expo City Dubai, new December dates, and a new GITEX Scale Summit format opening the week
- ★Uncommon investor density — 1,200 investors with US$1.1 trillion combined AUM and 40+ unicorns attended in 2025, making it a fundraising venue as much as a trade show
- ★Direct access to Gulf government buyers, which is where much of the region's AI and smart-city procurement originates
- ★Co-located vertical shows mean data-centre, energy, quantum and biotech buyers are on one site rather than four separate trips
Industries Represented
Event Scale
Pricing Details
The official GITEX GLOBAL 2026 visitor registration form lists a GITEX GLOBAL visitor pass at AED 630 and an Expand North Star pass at no charge. No further tier breakdown, conference-delegate rate or early-bird deadline was published on that form at the time of writing, and the page does not itemise what the AED 630 pass includes.
Organizer
Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC)
dwtc.com/Frequently Asked
- When is GITEX GLOBAL 2026?
- GITEX GLOBAL 2026 takes place December 7–11, 2026 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
- Where is GITEX GLOBAL 2026 held?
- GITEX GLOBAL 2026 is held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The event format is in-person.
- How much does GITEX GLOBAL 2026 cost?
- GITEX GLOBAL 2026 is mixed, with a free tier available. The official GITEX GLOBAL 2026 visitor registration form lists a GITEX GLOBAL visitor pass at AED 630 and an Expand North Star pass at no charge. No further tier breakdown, conference-delegate rate or early-bird deadline was published on that form at the time of writing, and the page does not itemise what the AED 630 pass includes.
- Who should attend GITEX GLOBAL 2026?
- GITEX GLOBAL 2026 is aimed at Chief Information Officer, Chief Technology Officer, Chief Digital Officer, Government technology leader, Head of Data Centre / Infrastructure, Venture capital investor, Channel and distribution executive, Startup founder.
- What topics does GITEX GLOBAL 2026 cover?
- GITEX GLOBAL 2026 covers Agentic AI, Physical AI and robotics, Data centres and intelligent infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Quantum computing, Smart and intelligent cities, New energy for compute, Retail AI.
Sources
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