GITEX Networking Yacht Cruise
An evening on the water with founders, investors and tech leaders in Dubai for GITEX week.
On opening night of the GITEX expo, we’re sailing a private 100 ft yacht past Bluewaters, Ain Dubai and the Dubai Marina skyline. It’s a relaxed, curated evening built for real conversations, the kind that turn into meetings on the show floor the next morning.
What to expect
🛥️ 3-hour cruise on a private 100 ft yacht
🤝 A curated mix of founders, investors, corporate innovation leads and ecosystem builders
🍸 Premium open bar and bites included
🎶 DJ on the open upper deck
🌇 Skyline views from Dubai Harbour to the Marina
Who’s been on board
Since 2023 we’ve hosted 500+ guests across nine networking cruises during GITEX, Gulfood and Blockchain Week, and both previous GITEX cruises sold out. Past guests have included people from PeakBridge VC, Astanor Ventures, Omnivore, Nuwa Capital, Wyld VC, Endeavor UAE, ADQ, Amazon, IFFCO, UPSIDE Foods and AirCarbon Exchange.
Your host
Robert Kupstas is the co-founder of Pure Harvest Smart Farms, the UAE-based controlled-environment agriculture company that has raised over $380M. With 15 years as an entrepreneur in the Gulf, he hosts these cruises to connect the people building the region’s tech, food and climate ecosystems.
Schedule
6:45 pm: Boarding at Dubai Harbour Yacht Club
7:00 pm: We set sail. The yacht leaves on time.
10:00 pm: Back at the dock
Tickets
Early bird: AED 400 (first 20 tickets, until 15 Nov)
Standard: AED 500 (until 30 Nov)
Last week: AED 650 (1–8 Dec)
Limited to 70 guests.
Good to know
Registrations are reviewed to keep the mix right. Tickets are non-refundable but can be transferred to a colleague; just message us the name. Interested in partnering or sponsoring? Message the host.