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23 - 26 November 2026Dubai World Trade Centre

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Showcase your solutions, pitch to investors and corporate buyers, gain visibility and explore opportunities to grow your business.

What you’ll get:

  • Direct access to VCs, investors and corporate innovation teams
  • Exposure to key decision-makers across the region
  • Opportunities to pitch, speak and sponsor for added reach
  • A platform to build partnerships and close deals

Spot high-potential startups, assess market demand and connect with founders solving real industry challenges.

What you’ll get:

  • Access to startups seeking funding and strategic support
  • Early visibility into technologies gaining market traction
  • Direct conversations with founders and leadership teams
  • Insights into adoption trends across construction and urban development
  • A platform for portfolio companies to engage with potential buyers

See what’s helping teams work smarter, deliver projects more efficiently and improve performance across the project lifecycle.

What you’ll get:

  • New ways to improve productivity and project performance
  • Practical applications of AI, automation and robotics
  • Technologies supporting sustainability and decarbonization goals
  • Innovations worth testing across projects and teams
  • Insights from Startup City Talks and the Pitch Competition

Explore technologies that can enhance asset performance, streamline operations and support more efficient, sustainable developments.

What you’ll get:

  • Solutions for smart buildings, digitalisation and asset management
  • Technologies supporting AI, automation and operational efficiency
  • Product demonstrations and technology showcases
  • Opportunities to evaluate deployment across projects and portfolios
  • Insight into emerging trends through Startup City Talks and the Pitch Competition

Access technologies that can strengthen your offering and help you deliver more value to your clients.

What you’ll get:

  • Technologies designed for integration and interoperability
  • New tools that complement existing platforms
  • Practical applications of AI, automation and data analytics
  • Emerging solutions gaining traction across the industry
  • Potential partnership and implementation discussions

Engage with innovators creating solutions for cities, infrastructure and national growth and explore strategic collaborations.

What you’ll get:

  • Access to future-focused urban and construction solutions
  • Conversations about city-scale impact and adoption
  • Opportunities for strategic collaborations
  • Insights into technologies supporting national development goals

Connect with startups working on challenges across projects

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From AI and robotics to
smart buildings and proptech

Whether you're looking for new technologies or showcasing your own, these are the categories you'll find at Startup City.

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Smart cities & buildings

Smart city platforms, infrastructure monitoring, urban mobility tech, smart utilities, digital twins

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Construction tech & engineering

Project management software, site monitoring tools, BIM solutions, construction analytics, engineering platforms

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Energy & environment

Renewable energy systems, carbon tracking tools, energy efficiency tech, water management, waste solutions

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FM systems & proptech

Building management systems, smart facilities, occupancy analytics, asset tracking, property management platforms

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AI, data & computing

AI tools, predictive analytics, data platforms, computer vision, cloud and edge computing solutions

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Automation & robotics

Construction robotics, drones, autonomous equipment, 3D printing, modular and offsite manufacturing

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Site safety & security

Site safety tech, wearables, surveillance systems, access control, risk monitoring platforms

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Design & visualization

3D modelling, AR/VR, digital twins, simulation tools, architectural visualization software

Make better decisions with
relevant industry insights

Engage with experts on key challenges

Engage with experts on key challenges

See what earns industry attention

See what earns industry attention

Meet the Startup City
pitch competition judges

More names coming soon

Haifa Asaad

Haifa Asaad

Imad Itani

Imad Itani

Jourdan Alexander Younis

Jourdan Alexander Younis

Mauricio Weiss

Mauricio Weiss

Mete Varas

Mete Varas

Build the connections that matter to your business

Startup pitches, expert talks and product showcases, Startup City brings together the people, technologies and opportunities that can lead to partnerships, investment and growth.

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What others say?

Startup City is the only event that our company has attended every year for the past 3 years, with growing representation every time. For networking with senior construction professionals and building a strong partnership pipeline for the year ahead, this one stands alone.

Ahmed T. Hegazy

Cofounder & CEO , Opteam

Startup City has been a valuable opportunity to connect with fellow founders and industry leaders, meet with existing customers and explore new business opportunities in the Middle East market.

Emanuel Groh

Co-Founder, Specter Automation

The experience at Startup City has been highly beneficial, offering valuable interactions with industry peers, VCs and angel investors. It has provided meaningful opportunities to build relationships, explore potential partnerships and gain visibility within a relevant and forward-thinking market.

Marian Wojtowicz

Founder, Electric Swan

Attending the discussions and talks onsite was incredibly valuable hearing industry leaders across sectors share practical insights and real applications. From new technologies to meaningful conversations, every interaction added value. Great to be part of it.

Roshan Abdelaziz

Planning Engineer, Jacobs

The exhibition at Dubai World Trade Centre has been a great opportunity to explore construction chemicals, discover new products and build global connections. The scale of the event is impressive and it’s an ideal platform for sourcing and innovation.

Girish Jaykar

Executive Director, Melvyn Nickson Nigeria

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