North Star Dubai

The annual event for startups and investors is held at the Innovation and Digital Transformation Center and welcomes over 1,000 investors exploring new talent from a curated selection of over 1,800 international startups to diversify their investment portfolios. Alongside the unparalleled 1-2-1 matchmaking program, Expand North Star excels in delivering an unmatched content program discussing the latest investment and founder trends, economic landscapes, and the next big stories showcasing a sudden storm of unicorns, CEOs, CTOs, and direct procurement managers on stage to share their perspectives.

As we celebrate the tenth edition of Expand North Star, the 2025 conference presents an exciting array of new, thematically-specific zones designed to highlight the industries shaping tomorrow. From climate tech and fintech to startup scaling and brand innovation, these robust tracks provide structured access to the technologies, trends, and players driving global transformation.