Abu Dhabi’s 2026 AI summit to showcase emirate’s global ‘hub’ ambitions
Ai Everything Abu Dhabi 2026 is a major artificial intelligence event taking place at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi from 5–7 October 2026. The summit opens on 5 October with a high-level strategic agenda focused on AI governance, sovereign AI, and public-sector transformation, followed by two days of exhibitions, workshops, investor meetings, and networking on 6–7 October.
Abu Dhabi will host the Ai Everything summit from Oct. 5-7, 2026, organizers announced, highlighting the United Arab Emirates’ bid to centralize regional AI policy and investment.
The event, held at the ADNEC Centre, will begin with a summit on Oct. 5 focused on sovereign AI and regulation. The subsequent two days will feature an exhibition for 500 companies specializing in semiconductors, cybersecurity, and data infrastructure.
The gathering comes as Abu Dhabi aims to transition into an “AI-native” government by 2027. The UAE has recently increased its focus on the sector, seeking to attract $100 billion in AI-related investments through initiatives like the newly formed AI and Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC).
More than 150 investors are expected to attend the matchmaking sessions, according to the event’s organizers.
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