Make GITEX TechCation '26 world's largest: Mohammed

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has directed that GITEX TechCation 2026, to be organised under the supervision of Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, be developed into the world's largest event in the field of technology and artificial intelligence.

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The new event positions Dubai as a year-end global destination for innovation, investment, and lifestyle, bringing together the world's leading technology companies, startups, investors, and innovators in an immersive, citywide celebration of technology and creativity.

Running from Dec.7-11, 2026, at Expo City Dubai, GITEX TechCation anchors the world's largest tech and startup event network at the heart of Dubai's lifestyle, cultural, and tourism season.

GITEX TechCation supports the ambitions of the Dubai Economic Agenda D33, which aims to position Dubai among the world's top three global cities by 2033.

By embedding the world's largest tech and investor network within Dubai's broader tourism and cultural landscape, the event strengthens the city's stature as a global destination for talent, foreign direct investment, and commerce.

As the first step in preparing for the first-of-its-kind global event, Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) and the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) signed a Strategic Partnership to support and promote GITEX TechCation.