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Expand North Star
Organizer: KAOUN International, Dubai World Trade Centre
- Date
- 8-10 December 2026
- Location
- Dubai Exhibition Centre, Expo City Dubai, Dubai, UAE
- Registration
- Paid
About the event
The startup and investor half of GITEX week, back on the same campus as the main show in 2026.
Expand North Star is where the early-stage conversations that GITEX's exhibition floor is too large to host actually happen. For founders raising and for investors sourcing regionally, it is the higher-yield half of the week. The 2026 edition returns to the same Expo City campus as GITEX rather than running across town, which removes the logistical split that made attending both awkward.
What you’ll find
- Startup exhibition space organised by stage and sector
- Scheduled investor meetings rather than ad-hoc introductions
- Pitch competitions and demo programming
- Government and corporate venture participation
Who it is for
- Founders
- Investors
- AI & technology professionals
- Government & public sector
Key topics
- Startups & Investment
- AI & Automation
- Enterprise Technology
- Business & Leadership
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Official event information
- KAOUN International, Dubai World Trade Centre