UAE Major Events 2026 Business, Tech, and Art Calendar

Welcome to the world’s leading Web3 and crypto gathering – TOKEN2049 Dubai. The ultimate event for the leaders of today and tomorrow, the revolutionary projects, and the investment front runners. From April 30 to May 1, 2025, Dubai will become the heart of the crypto world as the best and brightest come through to discover the future of blockchain, quality DeFi, NFTs, and the digital realm.

Whether you’re a startup, investor, or just a curious future crypto founder, there is no better way to connect with the who’s who of crypto and get your word out.

The Dubai FinTech Summit 2025 is the world’s meeting place to debate the future for elite leaders and rising stars in Fintech as we investigate opportunities for investment and collaboration across an increasingly complex ecosystem. The two-day event from 12-13 May at Madinat Jumeirah has been organised to offer participants a glimpse of the category-defining innovation that will define Fintech in the years ahead, opinions on blockchain, digital assets, AI and next-gen banking.

The conference is the world’s intersection for policymakers, entrepreneurs and finance industry leaders who want to reimagine how technology can shape financial futures.

GISEC Global 2025 is the region’s largest and most impactful cybersecurity conference, bringing together global speakers, innovators, and government officials under one roof. Taking place from 6-8 May at the Dubai World Trade Centre, this annual event is the hub of digital defense in MENA. With cyber-attacks evolving in complexity and volume, GISEC is the gathering point for thousands of industry professionals from all around the world, including powerful decision makers – governments, businesses, and beyond – looking to find the solutions that shape the future.

With provocative keynotes and the unveiling of the latest product innovations, this event pulls in thousands of thought leaders, industry pros, and solution providers. Whether you’re a tech startup, executive with an industry giant, or just looking to build and network with the best minds in cybersecurity, GISEC is the place to be.

GETEX – Education & Training Expo is the signature education event for the region, which gives both local and international institutions a powerful platform to meet students face-to-face and recruit youth to their institution. Held at Dubai World Trade Centre from 30 April – 2 May, 2025, the expo brings together thousands of visitors and hundreds of institutions from around the globe. Covering everything from higher education and vocational training to specialized career development opportunities, GETEX is the ideal platform for students and professionals looking at Educational options.

Culture Summit Abu Dhabi 2025 is an exclusive convening that will gather the major cultural policy makers, practitioners, thinkers, and doers in the world to deliberate on how culture, creativity and policy meet to create more inclusive and sustainable societies. Taking place in Abu Dhabi, April 27-29, this is an annual event that gathers world leaders, artists, policy makers, entrepreneurs and influencers. The forum attempts to leverage the huge powers of culture to tackle mutual challenges, and to build cooperation and foster dialogue aimed at overcoming differences. With representatives from the arts, academia, government and industry, the summit is not just illuminating but perhaps more pertinently actionable.

Arabian Travel Market (ATM), the Middle East’s premium travel and tourism exhibition, is the ultimate trade show for travel and tourism! The region’s leading travel industry event - taking place 28 April – 1 May at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), ATM is the perfect meeting place for global travel and tourism representatives to meet and discuss the most recent arrivals, technologies and styles of tourism. Thousands of international exhibitors converge with national and local tourism boards, hoteliers, airlines, travel tech innovators, and people who simply want to make great travel memories. No matter what sector of the travel industry you represent, or if you are a service provider, or a tech innovator, ATM the Dubai show will help you conduct your business to satisfy your specific needs and meet potential partners from new markets.

Dubai Artificial Intelligence Week 2025 will be one of the UAE’s most groundbreaking series of events, being held from 21-25 April at various landmark locations in the heart of Dubai. This is where the world’s most brilliant innovators, tech leaders, government officials, academics, and startups come to showcase and discuss the possibilities and opportunities AI presents. A highlight of the event, the global stage will cover everything from AI for health and wellness to smart cities, finance, retail and mobility, and is set to demonstrate how AI will redefine industries and impact our day-to-day lives.

Regardless of whether you are a decision maker, tech enthusiast, or policy maker, Dubai AI Week is your entry card to that breakthrough and the opportunities it can open for your business, and for the world.

World Crisis & Emergency Summit 2025 is a crucial global convergence of leaders, experts, stakeholders and influencers focusing on the mounting challenges of disaster management and emergency responses. Taking place on 8-9 April at ADNEC, Abu Dhabi, the summit is an essential forum to deliver actionable solutions for boosting resilience and preparedness to tackle crises – whether they are natural disasters, pandemics, humanitarian or conflicts. It offers an opportunity for the exchange of information, partnership and innovative solidarity that is essential in saving lives and advancing global preparedness and response.

The future of finance, technology, and blockchain assets is on display at the next Global Blockchain Congress Dubai 2025. Set for October 30-31, this intimate gathering of industry pioneers and disruptors will redefine the current state of cryptocurrency and blockchain. It’s not just a conference, it’s a captivating unveiling of new technology and ideas, and a launching point for collaboration and partnerships in the world of blockchain technology.

Whether you are a blockchain start-up, a savvy investor, an institution, an enterprise seeking digital transformation solutions, or a blockchain entrepreneur looking to gain insight or a business looking for exposure to the sector, this event will have something for everyone.

Fashion Futures Dubai – Sustainable Fashion is an event that will showcase groundbreaking ways in which style is being redefined. The Dubai Design District (d3) is set to serve as a vibrant and interactive platform on April 6, 2025, hosting designers, brands, opinion leaders, and fashion-forward consumers who advocate for stylish and sustainable fashion. Eco-friendly fabrics and ethically sourced styles to circular fashion efforts, and Fashion Futures Dubai is all about the trends shaping the wardrobes of tomorrow.

Designer, social entrepreneur, fashion student, or enthusiast, this is a rare chance to get inspired and learn how fashion can be designed and made responsibly.

Art Dubai 2025 is the Middle East’s leading global art fair, showcasing a dynamic lineup of modern, contemporary, and digital pieces from all over planet Earth. The fair, which is hosted at the opulent Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai, takes place annually in March and attracts local and international artists, galleries, curators and collectors, in addition to inviting art aficionados to come along and savour the distinct art experience.

Art Dubai is no ordinary fair; it’s a platform that connects global and regional conversations in art, and it’s a party that brings together the diversity of the global south. It’s an art performance on an international scale, with hundreds of galleries from over forty countries.

Affiliate World Dubai 2025 is a must-attend event for innovators, conversion-driven marketers, eCommerce business owners, and affiliate leaders in the world. This fast-moving and exciting event will take place on 26-27 February in the dynamic city of Dubai, which leads the world in business and innovation. If you want to make new connections, form new partnerships, and learn from the best, Affiliate World is the number one event that you must not miss. Featuring speakers from the world's biggest digital brands, retailers, and agencies, alongside leading technology experts, visitors are invited to be inspired and educated with exclusive content, high-level networking, and industry interaction.