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Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO) is set to host the second Middle East edition of Doers Summit Dubai 2026 from 24 to 26 November at Dubai Digital Park, bringing together global entrepreneurs, investors, technology companies and innovation leaders under one roof.
Held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ), the three-day event aims to strengthen Dubai’s reputation as a global innovation and investment hub while creating new opportunities for business partnerships and international market expansion.
Organised around the theme “Where Doers and Investors Build What’s Next,” the summit will attract founders, scaleups, venture capital firms, corporates and ecosystem leaders from Europe, the GCC, Asia, Africa and other emerging innovation markets.
Building on the success of its inaugural Middle East edition in 2025, which welcomed more than 4,000 participants from 115 countries, the 2026 event will expand its international reach with a stronger focus on practical collaboration, cross-border investment and business growth.
This year’s programme has been redesigned to encourage greater interaction through masterclasses, workshops, roundtable discussions, curated networking sessions, ecosystem meetups and private investor discussions. Two main stages will host keynote speeches and expert panels focused on turning ideas into scalable businesses.
Key topics on the agenda include artificial intelligence, frontier technologies, deeptech, fintech, climate innovation, sustainability, robotics, advanced manufacturing, mobility, digital infrastructure, longevity and other future industries shaping the global economy.
A major highlight of the summit will be CarryON Dubai, an exclusive investor intelligence forum that will connect institutional investors, family offices, venture capital funds, growth investors and selected founders. The programme is designed to facilitate direct investment opportunities, strategic partnerships and international expansion.
Badr Buhannad, Director-General of Dubai Silicon Oasis, said hosting the summit reflects Dubai’s commitment to advancing innovation and supporting the goals of the Dubai Economic Agenda D33 by strengthening collaboration between entrepreneurs, investors and global technology ecosystems.
Stylianos Lambrou, Founder and CEO of The Doers Company, said the 2026 edition will place greater emphasis on practical outcomes, helping founders, investors and corporates build, finance and scale innovative businesses across international markets.
