Abu Dhabi hosts triple tech summit in December 2025

Abu Dhabi will host three major technology summits in December 2025, with 15,000+ attendees from AI, blockchain, and gaming sectors. VAP Group, a UAE-based enterprise events organizer, has structured the summits to create a week-long technology convergence in the emirate.

The three events – Global AI Show (December 8-9), Global Blockchain Show (December 10-11), and Global Games Show (December 10-11) – will take place at Space42 Arena, showcasing Abu Dhabi’s growing role in the regional tech scene during the UAE’s peak business season.

Global AI Show kicks off December 8-9

The Global AI Show launches the series with a focus on “AI 2031: Accelerating Intelligent Futures.” Organized in partnership with Times of AI, the event expects 5,000+ attendees and 200+ speakers including government officials from UAE’s National AI Program and Cyber Security Council.

Key sessions address machine learning, generative AI, quantum computing, and national AI strategies. The summit supports the UAE’s AI Strategy 2031, which aims for the first AI-powered government by 2027, alongside initiatives like the $500B Stargate Consortium and ADQ’s Growth Lab.

Confirmed speakers include Dr. Ebrahim Al Alkeem Al Zaabi (Director of Digital Transformation, Government of Abu Dhabi), Maitha Alnuaimi (Dubai Municipality GIS Center Director), and Andy Tang (Managing Partner, Draper Dragon).

Global Blockchain Show targets Web3 elite December 10-11

The Global Blockchain Show follows immediately, themed “Meet the Top 1% in Web3.” Hosted by Times of Blockchain, the summit focuses on discussions and collaborations among blockchain professionals.

The speaker lineup includes Stephan Lutz (CEO, BitMEX), Reeve Collins (Co-Founder, Tether), and Henri Arslanian (Host, CNBC Arabia Crypto Weekly). Sessions cover DeFi, NFTs, AI-blockchain convergence, decentralized governance, and regulatory frameworks.

The event positions itself as a premium networking platform with networking tools, roundtables, and scheduled investor meetings. It coincides with broader Abu Dhabi Finance Week activities, Bitcoin MENA, and Solana Breakpoint, creating an ecosystem effect for Web3 professionals in the region.

The summit targets founders, institutional investors, regulators, and infrastructure providers building in the blockchain space.

Global Games Show runs parallel December 10-11

Running simultaneously with the blockchain summit, Global Games Show brings together game studios, publishers, esports organizations, and Web3 gaming platforms under the theme “The Leading Voices in Gaming.”

The B2B-focused conference features 200+ speakers from traditional gaming and emerging Web3 gaming sectors. Speakers include Yat Siu (Co-Founder, Animoca Brands), Sebastien Borget (Co-Founder, The Sandbox), and Cathy Hackl (Co-CEO, Future Dynamics, known as the “Godmother of the Metaverse”).

Abu Dhabi’s gaming market has grown to $1.5B+, supported by government initiatives including AD Gaming and twofour54. The emirate positions itself as the Middle East’s gaming and esports capital, offering tax-free business infrastructure and world-class venues.

Why Abu Dhabi for tech convergence

The December timing leverages Abu Dhabi’s growth as a regional technology hub. The UAE capital offers favorable regulatory frameworks for AI, blockchain, and gaming sectors, combined with strategic geographic positioning between European and Asian markets.

All three summits share Space42 Arena as a venue, allowing cross-attendance between events. VAP Group structures the series to enable professionals to attend multiple summits across the five-day period, allowing attendees to connect and share insights across AI, Web3, and gaming sectors.

Registration and full schedules: globalaishow.com, globalblockchainshow.com, globalgamesshow.com