When and where is Microsoft AI Tour Dubai?

On 11 November 2026 at Dubai World Trade Centre (Sheikh Maktoum Hall), Sheikh Zayed Road, Trade Centre 2, Dubai.

Does it cost anything?

No. Microsoft describes it as a free, one-day, in-person event; you request to attend on the official page.

What time does it start?

Check-in opens at 7:00, the keynote is at 10:00 and the day wraps up at 17:15.

Is it for technical or business audiences?

Both: there are strategic sessions on AI transformation for leaders and instructor-led labs and technical deep-dives for builders.

Technology · Conference

Microsoft AI Tour Dubai

Name: Microsoft AI Tour Dubai
Start: 2026-11-11T07:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-11-11T17:15:00+00:00
Location: Dubai World Trade Centre

Free one-day Microsoft event for business leaders and developers on scaling AI: keynote, breakouts, hands-on labs and expert hub.

11 November 2026 · Wed 7am – 5:15pm GMT+4
Dubai World Trade Centre · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Registration open · on aitour.microsoft.com

About this event

Microsoft AI Tour Dubai is a free, one-day, in-person event for organisations working through the next wave of AI transformation. Held in Sheikh Maktoum Hall at Dubai World Trade Centre, it pairs a keynote from Microsoft leaders with strategic sessions for executives and technical labs for builders, so teams can leave with practical ways to deploy, secure, govern and scale AI.

Programme

The day runs from early check-in to a closing trivia session, with tracks for both business and technical audiences.

7:00 – Check-in, breakouts, instructor-led labs and the Hub
8:00 – Morning sessions for leaders and builders
10:00 – Keynote on AI transformation and Frontier Firms
11:30 – Lunch and networking
12:00 – Hub and afternoon sessions, 100–300 level content
17:00 – AI Skills Trivia with Microsoft
17:15 – Event wrap-up

Who it's for

Business leaders and decision-makers planning AI adoption, and developers and IT professionals who want hands-on experience with Microsoft's AI and cloud platform. Industry-specific breakouts, lightning talks and a Hub with Microsoft experts and sponsors give both groups room to ask questions and see demos.

Speakers

Microsoft lists Brad Smith, Vice Chair and President, and Naim Yazbeck, President of Microsoft Middle East and Africa, among the speakers for the Dubai stop, together with Amr Kamel of Microsoft.