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Expand North Star 2026
- Dates
- 8–10 Dec 2026
- Where
- Expo City Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Attendees
- Not published
- Exhibitors
- Count not published
- Tickets
- Not published
- Format
- In person
Organized by Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) · Official site · Checked 22 Oct 2026 against the organizer's pages · Sources
What it is
Expand North Star is a startup and investor event run by Dubai World Trade Centre. The 2026 edition runs on the GITEX GLOBAL platform at Expo City Dubai. Startups exhibit, investors join a dedicated program, and the show adds pitch contests such as Supernova 0X and tracks for health tech and market expansion.
Who attends
Startup founders, venture and growth investors, and corporate and government buyers looking for startups. The 2025 edition reported over 2,000 startups and 1,200 investors from 180 countries (organizer press release). Visitor and enterprise buyer totals for 2026 are not published on the pages checked.
Who exhibits and sponsors
A sample from the official 2026 partner list.
- Mashreq NEO Biz
- Snowflake
- DITP
- Kerala Startup Mission
- MEDEPC
- Bulgarian SME Promotion Agency
- Advantage Austria
- RAK Innovation City
- Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia
- UAEU
- Beyond this sampleGet the exhibitor and attendee list →
Expand North Star: common questions
When and where is Expand North Star 2026?
Expand North Star 2026 runs 8–10 Dec 2026 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, at Expo City Dubai.
How much does Expand North Star cost?
- Visitor pre-registration, a Founder's Pass (one day startup pod), stands and an investor program exist
- No ticket prices appear on the official pages checked
Who attends Expand North Star?
Startup founders, venture and growth investors, and corporate and government buyers looking for startups. The 2025 edition reported over 2,000 startups and 1,200 investors from 180 countries (organizer press release). Visitor and enterprise buyer totals for 2026 are not published on the pages checked.
Is there an exhibitor list for Expand North Star?
The organizer has not published a public exhibitor list for this edition yet.
Can I get the attendee list for Expand North Star?
Organizers rarely publish one. EarlyHall builds it from public sources: exhibitor and speaker pages and social posts, plus the event app when you give us access. Each person is tagged with their role at the event and the source we found them in, and a listing is never presented as confirmed attendance. Lists start at $349 per event.
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