Developer events in the UAE
29 events coming up in the UAE, 3 in the next 7 days, 16 free. Busiest day: Saturday 14 November, with 6 events. Next up: DevFest 2026 by GDG Abu Dhabi, Saturday 7 November at 09:00, Saadiyat Marina District, Abu Dhabi.
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The next 12 weeks
1 dot = 1 day29 events · All upcoming
29 events · All upcoming
1Nov · SunNovemberToday
1 event
7Nov · SatNovember
2 events
9Nov · MonNovember
1 event
12Nov · ThuNovember
3 events
14Nov · SatNovember
6 events
15Nov · SunNovember
1 event
16Nov · MonNovember
1 event
18Nov · WedNovember
2 events
19Nov · ThuNovember
4 events
20Nov · FriNovember
2 events
21Nov · SatNovember
4 events
9Dec · WedDecember
1 event
20Dec · SunDecember
1 event
Developer events in the UAE: questions
- What developer events are on in the UAE this week?
- 3 events between Sunday 1 November and Saturday 7 November, including Hack-O-Ween: 36 Hours. Cryptic Challenges. Hidden Flags. (Sat 31 Oct), DevFest 2026 by GDG Abu Dhabi (Sat 7 Nov) and Hackathon 2026 - UAE, Dubai (Sat 7 Nov).
- Are there free developer events in the UAE?
- Yes: 16 of the 29 upcoming events are free to attend, such as Hack-O-Ween: 36 Hours. Cryptic Challenges. Hidden Flags. (Sat 31 Oct) and DevFest 2026 by GDG Abu Dhabi (Sat 7 Nov). Free events usually still ask you to register on the organiser's page.
- Where are developer events in the UAE held?
- Most often at Museum of the Future (5), The Challenge Dome, Emirates Towers (3) and The Prototype Floor, Emirates Towers (3). 1 event is online.
- Who organises developer events in the UAE?
- The most active organisers on the list are Dubai Future Foundation (11 events), Unique World Robotics (5 events), SANS Institute (2 events) and UAE Software Engineers & QA (2 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 1 November. Times are Gulf Standard Time (UTC+4). Cancelled or postponed events stay listed with a notice.