Expand North Star is a startup and investor event at Dubai Exhibition Centre during GITEX week. Official details are on expandnorthstar.com.
It runs in the same place as the GITEX GLOBAL Expo, which is at Dubai Exhibition Centre, Expo City Dubai, from 8 to 11 December 2026. The GITEX Summit, the day before, is at Dubai World Trade Centre.
This page is an independent travel note. It does not sell tickets. Recheck the programme on the official site before you travel.
Official site (opens in a new tab)Where you will be
Expo City, not the summit hall
Build the week around two venues. Expand North Star sits with the expo days, not with the 7 December summit.
8 to 10 December 2026
Expand North Star
Dubai Exhibition Centre, Expo City Dubai. Stay near Expo City / Dubai South, or pick a metro-connected neighbourhood and budget transfer time.
Same campus
GITEX GLOBAL Expo
The expo continues at Dubai Exhibition Centre through 11 December. The summit on 7 December is at Dubai World Trade Centre, a separate venue. Read the GITEX GLOBAL 2026 guide.
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