Step Dubai 2027 3 to 4 February Dubai Internet City

General admission 15th edition

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your pass.

Four passes, every one of them covering both days. Read what each includes — and what it does not — then mix them in one order.

When
Wed 3 and Thu 4 February 2027
Doors
08:30, main entrance at the Amphitheatre
Where
Dubai Internet City Amphitheatre, Dubai
Status
On sale

Main stages speaker schedule

Who’s on stage, and when.

3 to 4 February 2027 Dubai Internet City Doors 08:30 5 tracks

Main stages speaker schedule

The run of show

3 to 4 February 2027 Dubai Internet City Doors 08:30

  1. 08:30Doors openRegistration and badge pick-up at the Step main entrance. Grab a coffee, get ahead of the crowds.
  2. 10:00 to 10:30Hello Dubai: opening of the 15th editionRay Dargham, Founder and CEO, Step GroupMain Stage
  3. 10:30 to 11:00Keynote hosted by Dubai Land DepartmentDr. Mahmoud Al Burai, Dubai Land Department (Step 2025 session)PropTech
  4. 11:15 to 12:00From Vision to Venture: How Founders and Funders Build Lasting LegaciesHosted by BIM Ventures, a Saudi venture studio (Step 2025 session)Founders & Funders
  5. 12:15 to 13:00The Power of Omnichannel CommerceHosted by Paymob. Mostafa Menessy, Said Murad, Ciprian Spiridon, Alex McCrea (Step 2025 session)Fintech
  6. Lunch on the lakeside floor, 13:00 to 14:00
  7. 14:00 to 14:45Capturing the Modern Gaze: Attention, Data and AI-powered MediaThe Digital Segment by MBC Media Solutions (Step 2026 session)AI Stage
  8. 14:50 to 15:30Building Resilience and ProfitabilityPanel sponsored by Hub71, Abu Dhabi's tech ecosystem (Step 2026 session)Main Stage
  9. 15:40 to 16:20Funders and Founders: How We Built a Thriving Startup CommunityHosted by Dtec, Dubai Technology Entrepreneur Campus (Step 2025 session)Founders & Funders
  10. 16:30 to 18:00Meet the StartupsShowcase and pitches, delegations from Hub71, Dubai Internet City and Dubai Chamber DigitalStartup Pavilion
  11. 18:00 to 19:00Sunset on the lakeMusic, food and pop-ups. Conference meets festival.The Lake

Format preview. The sessions shown are real Step 2025 and 2026 sessions arranged as a sample. The 2027 programme replaces them when published.

Choose your passes

Mix and match.

Every pass covers both days. Combine different passes in a single order — nothing is charged here, payment is on the last step.

2 days

Expo Pass

  • Both days on the exhibition floor at Dubai Internet City
  • The Startup Pavilion and the brand activations
  • Talks and demos on the Expo Stage
  • The lakeside floor: food, music, pop-ups and the sunset
  • The event companion app before doors

Not in this pass

  • The Main Stage and the AI Stage, both days
  • All five tracks: Founders & Funders, Fintech, AdTech, PropTech and AI
  • Lunch on the lakeside floor, both days
  • Session recordings after the festival

Plus everything in the Investor Pass and VIP All Access.

$1per person
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Most popular

2 days

Conference Pass

Everything in the Expo Pass, plus:

  • The Main Stage and the AI Stage, both days
  • All five tracks: Founders & Funders, Fintech, AdTech, PropTech and AI
  • Lunch on the lakeside floor, both days
  • Session recordings after the festival

Not in this pass

  • The Founders & Funders lounge, both days
  • Curated startup matchmaking through the companion app
  • The investor breakfast on day two
  • Priority seating in the Amphitheatre

Plus everything in the VIP All Access.

$100per person
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2 days

Investor Pass

Everything in the Conference Pass, plus:

  • The Founders & Funders lounge, both days
  • Curated startup matchmaking through the companion app
  • The investor breakfast on day two
  • Priority seating in the Amphitheatre

Not in this pass

  • A reserved Founders Circle seat in the Amphitheatre
  • Backstage and the speakers' lounge
  • The speakers' dinner on day one
  • Valet parking, both days
  • Entry to the official afterparty
$200per person
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Full experience

2 days

VIP All Access

Everything in the Investor Pass, plus:

  • A reserved Founders Circle seat in the Amphitheatre
  • Backstage and the speakers' lounge
  • The speakers' dinner on day one
  • Valet parking, both days
  • Entry to the official afterparty
$400per person
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