The 17th edition of Blockchain Life, the international forum for Web3, cryptocurrencies and mining, returns to Dubai on December 1–2 at Festival Arena in Dubai Festival City, paired with a new dedicated AI Future Forum track co-located on site.
The forum expects 15,000+ attendees from 130 countries, 200 speakers and 200 exhibition booths across three stages — Space Stage, MEXC Stage and the new AI Future Stage. The crowd leans heavily toward capital: 65% investors and fund representatives, with founders and C-level executives making up 68% of attendees.
A full week of side events runs from November 27 to December 6 — 100+ satellite gatherings covering everything from DeFi workshops to NFT and AI networking sessions — positioning the forum during Dubai’s peak global events season ahead of the Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Dubai’s regulatory clarity on crypto assets, near-zero corporate tax rates and concentration of venture capital have made it the fastest-growing crypto hub globally — Emirates began accepting crypto payments earlier this year, reflecting the broader shift. Dr Marwan Alzarouni, CEO of the Dubai Blockchain Center, sums up the draw:
“The VCs are here, the funding is here and all the big projects are actually based in Dubai. The main exchanges as well are based now in Dubai and UAE. So you will see this as the ecosystem.”
The AI Future Forum track, organised under ai-future.com, extends the event’s scope beyond blockchain and mining into the convergence of crypto infrastructure and artificial intelligence — a crossover that has drawn increasing investor attention in 2026, mirrored locally by ADCB’s AI-powered banking app with crypto trading. The track gets a dedicated stage and separate programming alongside the main forum.
The exhibition floor features a Startup Pitch competition for emerging projects, a trading tournament and dedicated networking zones. Organisers Listing.Help and JETS Capital have run the forum since 2017, building one of the largest crypto gatherings in the Middle East.
Tickets are available via the event website and Platinumlist, the official UAE ticket partner. Standard passes start at AED 694 ($189), with Business and VIP tiers offering expanded networking access and lounge entry. The official afterparty runs the evening of December 2 (separate ticket required).
All prices are processed in AED and rise as the date approaches — the last two editions sold out before opening day. For UAE readers, the event’s location and AED pricing make it one of the more accessible major crypto conferences on the calendar.
What is Blockchain Life 2026?
Blockchain Life 2026 is the 17th edition of the international forum on Web3, cryptocurrencies, mining and artificial intelligence. It features 200+ speakers, 200+ exhibition booths and networking for over 15,000 attendees from 130+ countries.
When and where does Blockchain Life 2026 take place?
December 1-2, 2026 at Festival Arena, Dubai Festival City (Al Badia Blvd, Dubai, UAE). A full week of 100+ side events runs from November 27 to December 6.
How much do Blockchain Life 2026 tickets cost?
Standard tickets start at AED 694 ($189), with Business and VIP tiers at higher price points offering expanded networking access and lounge entry. Prices are processed in AED and increase as the event approaches.
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