Doers Forum 2026 to host creators and investors at Dubai Silicon Oasis – UAE Journal

2026-11-24 · Dubai

Dubai Silicon Oasis

Held at Dubai Silicon Oasis from November 24 to 26, 2026, Doers Forum brings together creators, startups, and investors to focus on cross-border capital access and global expansion.

Doers Forum 2026 is the second Middle East edition of the forum, held at Dubai Silicon Oasis from November 24-26, 2026, under the patronage of Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum. The three-day forum gathers startups, investors, and corporate innovators to focus on cross-border investment, market entry, capital access, and international expansion. The agenda emphasizes practical partnerships, matchmaking sessions, investor rounds, and partnership brokering to accelerate traction across jurisdictions.

Founder brief

Who should attend

Founders operating growth-stage startups looking to navigate international market entry or raise capital across borders will find direct value here. Teams aiming to secure regional corporate partnerships or connect with international expansion partners should plan to participate.

What happens

Programming spans three days of conference sessions alongside curated networking tailored to scaleups. The schedule emphasizes practical matchmaking sessions, investor rounds, and dedicated partnership brokering designed to accelerate commercial traction across multiple jurisdictions.

Who's in the room

Attendees encompass early- and growth-stage startup founders, venture capital and private equity investors, corporate venturing professionals, and regional ecosystem builders. Speakers include Badr Buhannad, Director General of Dubai Silicon Oasis, and Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority.

How to prepare

Prepare a concise commercial summary highlighting your cross-border readiness and key traction metrics. Because the agenda prioritizes matchmaking and investor rounds, arrive with clear jurisdictional targets and defined capital requirements so conversations can move quickly into concrete next steps.

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At a glance

Format
Conference programming and curated networking spaces tailored to scaleups and investors; matchmaking sessions, investor rounds, and partnership brokering.
Attendance
Participants are expected to include early- and growth-stage startups, venture capital and private equity investors, corporate venturing teams, and ecosystem builders.
Stage
Growth
Sectors
Agnostic

Speakers, judges and hosts

  • Badr Buhannad — Director General, Dubai Silicon Oasis (Speaker)
  • Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum — Chairman, Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (Speaker)

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