Dubai will host startup delegations from around 20 countries at Expand North Star 2026, bringing together founders, investors, trade bodies and technology companies from the Americas, Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East.
The event begins on December 7 at Dubai World Trade Centre before moving to Dubai Exhibition Centre at Expo City Dubai from December 8 to 10. It will run alongside GITEX Global, which features more than 6,000 exhibiting companies and startups from over 80 countries.
Participating countries include Canada, Italy, Thailand, Brazil, China, India, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palestine, Serbia, Austria, Belgium, Egypt, France, Mauritania, Oman, the Philippines, Poland, Saudi Arabia and the United States.
National pavilions will showcase startups working in artificial intelligence, advanced technology, fintech, health, sustainability, agritech and climate technology. Canada will participate with a national pavilion for the first time and will host a mobility summit with Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority. Italy will bring 30 startups and small and medium-sized companies, while Thailand will showcase 12 companies.
The programme also includes ScaleX, which connects high-growth companies with investors and corporate buyers, and the Supernova 0X competition, which offers cash prizes without taking equity. New additions include GITEX Healthtech, ENS Founders Academy and Apollo100.
Source: EntArabi
