Riyadh hosts AI, blockchain, and gaming summits in June 2026
Three major tech events – Global AI Show, Global Blockchain Show, and Global Games Show – will take place in Riyadh on June 29–30, 2026, uniting AI, Web3, and gaming leaders at Crowne Plaza Riyadh RDC Hotel & Convention.
Riyadh will host three major technology events on June 29–30, 2026, as Global AI Show, Global Blockchain Show, and Global Games Show bring AI, Web3, and gaming leaders to one destination.
The three summits will take place in Riyadh, KSA, with the official pages listing Crowne Plaza Riyadh RDC Hotel & Convention as the venue. Organized around a co-located format, the events are designed to connect founders, investors, executives, developers, government representatives, and technology providers across adjacent industries.
Together, the shows position Riyadh as a regional meeting point for emerging technologies at a time when Saudi Arabia is expanding its focus on AI infrastructure, digital entertainment, gaming, and new technology sectors.
Global AI Show leads the AI agenda in Riyadh
Global AI Show will focus on enterprise AI, national AI infrastructure, and real-world adoption across industries. The Riyadh edition is positioned as a high-level AI conference for executives, policymakers, technology providers, and investors.
The agenda covers sovereign AI, generative and agentic AI, cloud infrastructure, data centers, healthcare, finance, cybersecurity, energy, and workforce transformation. Sessions are expected to explore how AI systems move from experimentation to practical deployment across public services, critical sectors, and large-scale business operations.
Confirmed speakers include Dr. Moataz BinAli, CEO of Magna AI; Dr. Ibraheem Sheerah, Chief Transformation Officer at Saudi Arabian Airlines Holding; Sultan Moraished, CTO of Red Sea Global; Amal Dokhan, Managing Partner MENA at 500 Global; and Ahmed Serag, Chief AI Officer and Professor of Artificial Intelligence at Weill Cornell Medicine.
Global Blockchain Show targets Web3 builders
Running on the same dates and at the same venue, Global Blockchain Show will gather Web3 founders, investors, enterprises, infrastructure providers, and blockchain innovators.
The event combines conference sessions, a Web3 exhibition, and networking opportunities for companies working across decentralized applications, DeFi, blockchain infrastructure, institutional Web3 investment, gaming and metaverse projects, NFTs, AI, and tokenized real-world assets.
The 2026 speaker list includes Abeer Alhumaimeedy of King Saud University / Advanced Era, Sultan Moraished of Red Sea Global, Ogle of Glue, Johnson Yeh of Ambrus Studio, Billal Yamak of the Web3 Alliance of Saudi Arabia, Meow of Jupiter, Ayman Alhabib of D360 Bank, and Alona Shevtsova of Sends.
The summit follows previous editions in Dubai and Abu Dhabi and reflects the broader push to connect Web3 companies with regional capital, enterprise buyers, and policymakers.
Global Games Show brings gaming business to Riyadh
Global Games Show will run alongside the AI and blockchain events, focusing on the business of gaming, esports, publishing, and interactive entertainment.
The event is designed for game developers, publishers, investors, studios, esports organizations, and gaming technology companies. Its program highlights gaming partnerships, investor access, game showcases, esports infrastructure, content licensing, monetization, and emerging technologies shaping the sector.
Speakers listed for the Riyadh edition include Majed Aleid, CIRO and Director at the Ministry of Investment; Elie Honain, CEO of NES; Paul Pacifico, CEO of the Saudi Music Commission under the Ministry of Culture; Faisal Al Bitar, Managing Director of Tamatem Plus; Johnson Yeh, Founder and CEO of Ambrus Studio; Xzit Thamer, gaming content creator and PlayStation Playmaker; and Saad Hameed, CEO and Co-Founder of Game District.
The gaming summit also connects with Saudi Arabia’s wider ambitions in esports and digital entertainment, where the country is building infrastructure, attracting international events, and expanding its gaming economy.
Why the co-located format matters
The Riyadh format brings three fast-growing sectors into one destination. AI is becoming central to automation, cloud infrastructure, healthcare, finance, and content creation. Blockchain continues to support new models for digital ownership, decentralized finance, tokenized assets, and on-chain coordination. Gaming remains one of the largest consumer technology markets and a testing ground for AI tools, esports models, and Web3 economies.
By placing the three events side by side, organizers are creating a setting where attendees can move between AI, Web3, and gaming discussions over the same two days. This makes the summits less like separate conferences and more like a shared platform for the region’s next wave of technology partnerships.
Registration details and agenda information are available through the official websites of Global AI Show, Global Blockchain Show, and Global Games Show.
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