​🚀 Dubai founders, ready to pitch live?

​10 founders get 1 minute on stage. The room scores every pitch. The top 3 earn up to 100% off our Residency.

​Not pitching? You still spend the evening with the founders, operators and investors building in Dubai.

​Pitch. Connect. Build.

​Seats are limited, and the price goes up on the day.

​🎤 How the pitch works

​1️⃣ Register and tick the pitch box (tech startups only).
2️⃣ In the morning session, we pick 10 founders at random.
3️⃣ That evening, each one gets 1 minute on stage.
4️⃣ The room rates every pitch from 1 to 10.
5️⃣ The top 3 earn Residency discounts: 100% off for 1st, 50% off for 2nd, 25% off for 3rd, on 3 months of membership.

​The Residency is our peer group: 10 founders who meet to solve real problems and scale together. See how it works

​🗓️ How the day runs

​🌐 Morning, online (optional but recommended): 11:30 AM to 12:40 PM
Virtual speed networking. Meet 9 founders 1-on-1, so you walk in that evening already knowing faces. This is also where the 10 pitchers are picked.

​🍹 Evening, in person: 7:00 PM to 11:30 PM
Find your morning matches, watch the 10 pitches live, cast your votes and meet the room. The goal: partners, collaborators and warm investor intros.

​✅ Your ticket includes

• ​Evening in-person meetup

• ​Morning virtual speed networking (9 founders, 1-on-1)

• ​A chance to pitch live on stage

• ​A vote on who earns the Residency

• ​Founders-only WhatsApp group

• ​Welcome drink and popcorn

​👥 Who's in the room

​This month's room already includes founders building in AI, fintech, proptech, cybersecurity and Web3, plus the investors and operators around them.

​Pitching is for tech startups. The room is for anyone building one.

​🌟 Guest of the Month

​TBC

​🎟️ Book your seat

​Early: AED 147
Regular: AED 167
Same Day: AED 187 (opens at midnight on event day)

​Book now and save. Seats are limited.

​Plans change? Full refund up to 72 hours before the event.

​👉 Tap Get Ticket above.

​👔 Dress Code: Smart casual.
🚗 Parking: Free hotel valet parking - please validate your ticket.

​​💔 Can't make it?

​Your share could connect two people who truly need it.

​🔷 FAQ

​Do I have to pitch?
No. Pitching is opt-in and for tech startups only. Come to watch, vote and meet the room.

​Do I need to join the morning session?
No, the evening works on its own. The morning makes it better: you arrive already knowing 9 founders.

​Can I buy a ticket on the day?
Yes. The Same Day ticket (AED 187) opens at midnight on event day.

​Can I bring someone?
Yes. Send them this page. Every guest needs their own ticket.

​Can I get a refund?
Yes, up to 72 hours before the event. After that we have paid the venue, so refunds close.

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