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Every builder event in the UAE
Tech and startup events in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and across the UAE, collected daily into one timetable.
198 upcoming · 41 in the next 7 days · 110 free
Hackathons
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The next 12 weeks
1 dot = 1 day198 events · All upcoming
198 events · All upcoming
8Nov · SunNovemberToday
3 events
9Nov · MonNovemberTomorrow
2 events
10Nov · TueNovember
8 events
11Nov · WedNovember
5 events
12Nov · ThuNovember
5 events
13Nov · FriNovember
3 events
14Nov · SatNovember
15 events
Tech & startup events in the UAE: questions
- What tech and startup events are on in the UAE this week?
- 41 events between Sunday 8 November and Saturday 14 November, including Hackathon 2026 - UAE, Dubai (Sat 7 Nov), Dubai-it Build Lab (Sun 8 Nov) and Startup Founders & Entrepreneurs Meetup (Sun 8 Nov).
- Are there free tech and startup events in the UAE?
- Yes: 110 of the 198 upcoming events are free to attend, such as Dubai-it Build Lab (Sun 8 Nov) and Startup Founders & Entrepreneurs Meetup (Sun 8 Nov). Free events usually still ask you to register on the organiser's page.
- Where are tech and startup events in the UAE held?
- Most often at Belcanto Restaurant at Dubai Opera (13), Caféine Club UAE (12) and Museum of the Future (12). 5 events are online.
- Who organises tech and startup events in the UAE?
- The most active organisers on the list are Dubai Future Foundation (36 events), Tech Tuesdays (13 events), AI Underground Dubai (12 events) and Dubai Tech Entrepreneurs Hangout (12 events).
- How do I register for these events?
- Every listing links to the organiser's own sign-up page, such as Luma, Meetup, Eventbrite or the event's website. GRIDZ doesn't sell tickets or take a cut.
- How up to date is this list?
- Listings are re-checked against the organisers' own pages every day; this list was last refreshed on Sunday 8 November. Times are Gulf Standard Time (UTC+4). Cancelled or postponed events stay listed with a notice.