GITEX Global 2026 Dubai: Dates, Venue and What to Expect (Plus How to Meet Easycomm There)
The world’s largest tech and startup show is changing its address, its dates and its format. GITEX Global 2026 takes place from 7 to 11 December 2026 in Dubai, and for the first time it moves to the Dubai Exhibition Centre at Expo City Dubai. Easycomm will be attending, and if you have a software, AI, robotics or automation project in mind, this is a good week to sit down with our team in person.
This guide covers the confirmed dates, the new venue, what happened at the last edition, and how to plan your visit. At the end you will find how to book a meeting with Easycomm.
GITEX Global 2026 at a Glance
| Item | Detail |
| Event | GITEX Global 2026, billed by the organisers as the world’s largest tech and startup show |
| Dates | 7 to 11 December 2026 |
| Day 1 (7 December) | GITEX Scale Summit, a new one-day programme of high-level dialogue on AI and the global tech economy |
| Days 2 to 5 (8 to 11 December) | GITEX Global Expo, four days of exhibition and deal-making |
| Venue (Expo) | Dubai Exhibition Centre, Expo City Dubai, UAE |
| Organiser | Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) |
| Official website | gitex.com |
Always confirm the latest schedule and ticket details on gitex.com before you travel. Organisers can update programme details closer to the event.
What Is Changing in 2026?
1. A new home at Expo City Dubai
Until 2025, GITEX Global was held at Dubai World Trade Centre, with its startup show Expand North Star at Dubai Harbour. In 2026 both move to Expo City Dubai. According to the organisers, the venue offers about 2.2 million square feet of space as part of a USD 2.7 billion expansion, more than 20,000 parking spaces, and a location next to the planned new international airport in Dubai South. The Dubai Metro Red Line also serves Expo City through the Expo 2020 station.
2. New dates in December
GITEX moves from October to December. The organisers say this puts the event in Dubai’s peak tourism season with cooler weather, and they are promoting the week as a “TechCation”, a business trip blended with the city’s hospitality and culture.
3. One integrated platform
GITEX Global and Expand North Star come back together at one location. That brings technology buyers, founders, investors and government delegations into the same venue during the same week.
4. The GITEX Scale Summit
The week opens on 7 December with the GITEX Scale Summit, a full day of dialogue on AI economies, policy and scaling technology, before the expo floor opens on 8 December.
How Big Is GITEX? Numbers From the Last Edition
GITEX Global 2025, the 45th edition, ran from 13 to 17 October 2025 across Dubai World Trade Centre and Dubai Harbour. Official results reported by the Emirates news agency WAM include:
• More than 6,800 exhibitors
• About 2,000 startups
• About 1,200 investors
• Participants from 180 countries
• At Expand North Star, founders from more than 100 countries meeting investors who manage over USD 1.1 trillion in assets
GITEX’s own website says the 2025 edition used more than 40 halls of exhibition space. Past stages have hosted leaders from governments and companies such as OpenAI, G42, IBM, Microsoft and Siemens. The 2026 edition aims to build on that scale at a larger venue.
Which Technology Topics Will You See?
GITEX covers artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, cloud and data centres, quantum, digital health, smart cities, mobility, new energy and more. One area that matters directly to many Easycomm clients is GITEX World RobotiX, the 2026 platform for robotics, humanoids and embodied AI. The organisers’ page highlights these themes:
• Robotics in manufacturing and automation
• Autonomous vehicles and mobility systems
• Service robots in healthcare, retail and hospitality
• Warehousing and supply chain intelligence
• Smart infrastructure and the public realm
The same page reports that more than 22,000 humanoid robots shipped globally in the first half of 2026, and that Dubai is targeting more than 200,000 robots deployed by 2032. These are the organisers’ figures, but they show how fast the physical AI market is moving.
Why Dubai Matters for Your Technology Plans
GITEX is linked to the Dubai Economic Agenda D33, which aims to place Dubai among the world’s top three urban economies by 2033. Government and enterprise buyers in the region are investing in AI, digital services and smart infrastructure. As one example, Abu Dhabi’s government super app TAMM was presented in 2025 as an AI public servant that can complete citizen transactions. Companies that want to sell, build or partner in this market often start with face-to-face meetings, and GITEX puts thousands of them in one week.
Who Is Easycomm?
Easycomm is a software and technology company that builds custom digital products for businesses. We will be attending GITEX Global 2026 and are taking meetings with founders, enterprises and operators who want to discuss a project. Our delivery areas include:
• AI CCTV and video analytics
• AI hybrid solutions
• Robotics built on the ROS (Robot Operating System) stack
• Web development
• Mobile app development
• AI development, including AI agents
• Real estate software with a built-in CRM
• Custom software development
• Learning management systems (LMS) with AR and VR features
• ERP systems
• CRM systems
What Can You Discuss in a Meeting With Easycomm?
A short meeting is enough to move a project forward if you arrive with a clear question. Typical topics include:
• Scoping a new product, from idea to a first build
• Adding AI features to software you already run
• Replacing spreadsheets and disconnected tools with an ERP or CRM
• Planning a robotics or automation pilot
• Building a real estate platform with lead management included
• Creating a training platform with immersive AR or VR content
• Getting a realistic view of timeline, team and budget range
How to Plan Your GITEX Week
1. Register early. Get your visitor pass from gitex.com and check which days suit you: the Summit on 7 December, the expo from 8 to 11 December, or both.
2. Book your meetings before you fly. Show floors are busy. Pre-booked meetings give you protected time. You can book Easycomm through the Book a meeting button on easycomm.io.
3. Plan your travel to Expo City. Use the Expo 2020 Metro station or arrange a taxi, and allow time for walking between halls.
4. Write a one-page project brief. Note your goal, users, current tools, timeline and budget range.
5. Follow up within 48 hours. Send notes and next steps while the conversation is fresh.
Frequently Asked Questions
GITEX Global 2026 runs from 7 to 11 December 2026. The GITEX Scale Summit is on 7 December, and the expo runs from 8 to 11 December.
The expo is at the Dubai Exhibition Centre, Expo City Dubai, in the UAE. It is the first time GITEX Global is held at this venue.
Yes. Easycomm is attending and is taking meetings. Use the Book a meeting button on easycomm.io to reserve a slot.
AI CCTV, AI hybrid solutions, robotics on the ROS stack, web and app development, AI development and AI agents, real estate software with a built-in CRM, custom software, LMS with AR and VR features, ERP and CRM.
No. A rough idea is enough. Share your goal, your users and your timeline, and our team will help shape the scope.
Yes. Book a meeting through easycomm.io and tell us your location, and we will arrange the best way to connect.
Bring your idea, your problem or your half-finished project. Easycomm will be at GITEX Global in Dubai from 7 to 11 December 2026. Visit easycomm.io and click Book a meeting to reserve your slot, and tell us what you want to build.
Sources
• GITEX Global official website: gitex.com and gitex.com/gitex-global-2026
• GITEX World RobotiX page: gitex.com/robotix
• WAM, GITEX Global 2025 results, 17 October 2025
• Dubai Media Office, GITEX Global new chapter at Expo City Dubai, October 2025
• Gulf Business and Khaleej Times coverage of the move to Expo City
• Euronews, GITEX Global 2025 coverage
