February 11 - 12, 2020Dubai Internet City
DUBAI 2026
DUBAI
2026
Explore our Satellite Events – curated meet-ups across diverse industries, job roles, and interests. Hosted by top VCs, incubators, digital agencies, and partners, these sessions are your gateway to networking, knowledge, and innovation.
(more will be announced soon)
Organizer: Comedy Inc. Description: Comedy Inc presents Sunday Night Comedy Showcase with a hilarious line up, surprise appearances, and unbeatable vibes. Expect stand up, improv, crowd work, and fresh material in a night full of laughs. Date: February 8, 2026 Time: 7:00 PM to 10:30 PM Venue: Social Distrikt, Fountain View Age: 21 plus
Organizer: TiE Dubai Description: This satellite session is for founders, marketers, and performance teams facing rising costs and weaker results. Learn the key shifts in performance marketing, the biggest mistake most advertisers make, and why creative matters more than ever. Plus, discover how to optimise the second half of the funnel for better conversion and performance. Date: February 9, 2026 Time: 4:30 PM Venue: in5 Tech, Poolside Area Audience: Founders, Media professionals
Organizer: Paklaunch Description: Paklaunch Dubai Meetup bringing together founders and investors from the global ecosystem. Date: February 9, 2026 Time: 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM GST Venue: JW Marriot Marquis
Organizer: Founder Connects Description: Curated Pre-STEP morning coffee meetup. Secure five valuable connections with founders, investors, and fintech professionals before the summit. Date: February 10, 2026 Time: 9:00 AM Venue: Black Coffee by Younes Audience: Fintech Founders, Investors, Fintech professionals
Organizer: The Bureau Description: Learn to create standout content faster using Canva’s AI tools in this hands-on session for creators and entrepreneurs. Date: February 10, 2026 Time: 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM Venue: The Bureau, Gold and Diamond Park, Building 6
Organizer: Founder Connects Description: AM Virtual Networking + PM Pitch Mixer. Meet founders, pitch live, and compete for scholarships. Date: February 10, 2026 Time: 7:00 PM Venue: Paramount Hotel Midtown Audience: Founders, Investors, Startup professionals, Media
Organizer: UBQT Description: Kick off Step Dubai 2026 the right way at the Official Pre-Party, hosted by UBQT at the beautiful TWENTY THREE rooftop. Before one of the region’s biggest tech and startup events takes over Dubai, we’re bringing the community together for a chilled rooftop pre-party with light networking, good music, and Dubai views. Drinks on us (first come, first served). Date: 10 February 2026 Venue: TWENTY THREE Rooftop, Dubai Audience: Founders, Investors, Operators, Tech community
Organizer: Morgan Stanley, Global Ventures & C3 Description: Join Morgan Stanley, Global Ventures and C3 for an exclusive satellite event during STEP Conference in Dubai. Bringing together high-potential startups with leading regional and international investors, the session will offer candid, practical insights on scaling, investment readiness, and building meaningful partnership pathways, followed by curated networking with the wider innovation ecosystem. The event will feature a focused panel for impact-driven founders preparing to scale beyond their first market, unpacking the real signals that indicate when an impact model is ready for regional expansion, how founders adapt unit economics for new GCC markets, and the decisions that matter most in the first months of growth. Date: 10 February 2026 Time: 4:30 PM Venue: Global Ventures Office, 6 Falak, Dubai Internet City Audience: Founders, Investors
Organizer: Founder Connects Description: Curated Pre-STEP morning coffee meetup. Secure five valuable connections with AI founders, investors, and professionals before the summit. Date: February 11, 2026 Time: 9:00 AM Venue: Black Coffee by Younes Audience: AI Founders, Investors, AI professionals
Organizer: Founder Connects Description: Dubai’s most curated founder community hosts an after-hours gathering for the tech industry. Enjoy music, cocktails, and fun while connecting with founders, investors, and operators in a relaxed environment. Date: February 11, 2026 Time: 6:00 PM Venue: CQ French Brasserie Audience: All the tech industry Capacity: 100
Organizer: My Friends Your Friends Description: A chance to make genuine friends and meaningful connections with Dubai’s brightest and most talented people. Enjoy a relaxed evening with great vibes, a welcome drink, and happy hour at a rooftop lounge. Date: February 11, 2026 Time: 6:00 PM Venue: Coco Lounge, Media One Hotel Rooftop
Organizer: Ion Pacific Description: Following STEP Dubai, connect with the Ion Pacific team at this exclusive investor mixer to expand your network and explore collaboration over great conversation and drinks. Date: February 11, 2026 Time: 6:30 PM Venue: Available Upon Approval Audience: Founders, Investors
Organizer: AngelSpark Description: AngelSpark, MENA’s leading angel network, is running a pitch event at Step Conference with two exciting founders in the region. Witness live pitches from promising startups, and watch how real-life investment decisions are made live, on stage. Date: February 12, 2026 Time: 2:00 PM Venue: Center stage at STEP Conference Audience: Founders, Investors, Fintech professionals, Media professionals
Organizer: Founder Connects Description: Curated Pre-STEP morning coffee meetup. Secure five valuable connections with SaaS founders, investors, and professionals before the summit. Date: February 12, 2026 Time: 9:00 AM Venue: Black Coffee by Younes Audience: SaaS Founders, Investors, SaaS professionals
Organizer: ProductTank x Discovered Description: Join fellow product people for an evening of networking and insights from a special CPO guest, at an open air venue close to the Step conference. Date: February 12, 2026 Time: 6:00 PM Venue: Reform, The Lakes, Dubai Capacity: 400 attendees Ticket: Free to attend
Organizer: Step Dubai Description: Join the Step community for a relaxed closing night filled with music connections and late night networking. No panels no agenda just great people and good energy after two intense conference days. Date: February 12 2026 Time: 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM Venue: Cornelia’s Craft Kitchen Dubai Audience: Founders Investors Operators Tech community
Organizer: TheBlock. in collaboration with Step Dubai Description: An exclusive networking experience bringing together founders, investors, and industry leaders shaping the future of startups, technology, and innovation in an intimate setting designed for meaningful conversations. Date:February 13, 2026 Time: 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM Venue: TheBlock. Decentral, One Central Audience: Founders, Investors, Media professionals
Organizer: Decoding Data Science Description: Fast pitches and warm intros for UAE/MENA founders and investors. Date: February 13, 2026 Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Venue: Zentral DWTC
Organizer: Women In Tech DXB & Financially Savii Women Description: Women-only roundtables on tech, entrepreneurship & money. Connect, share, leave inspired. Date: February 14, 2026 Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Venue: University of Europe for Applied Sciences
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