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Global AI Show, Global GamesShow and Global Blockchain Show Abu Dhabi 2026: VAP Group’s November Technology Series

November 18 - November 19
Panel discussion "Supercharged by AI: The Next Generation of Disruptive Startups" on stage at Global AI Show Abu Dhabi 2026

Abu Dhabi’s technology calendar gets three consecutive weeks of dedicated coverage this November as VAP Group runs its Global AI Show, Global GamesShow and Global Blockchain Show back to back. Rather than folding artificial intelligence, gaming and blockchain into a single generalist expo, VAP Group is running each as its own conference with its own agenda, speaker roster and exhibition floor, while keeping all three anchored in the same city and, for two of the three, the same venue.

Why the Series Matters Now

Enterprise interest in AI deployment, Web3 gaming infrastructure and blockchain applications has been converging for the past two years, with the same investors, technology vendors and enterprise buyers showing up across all three categories. Abu Dhabi has positioned itself as a regional hub for this convergence, backed by government-level AI programs and exhibition infrastructure at ADNEC Centre. For organizations tracking more than one of these categories, running the three events in the same month and city creates a practical opportunity to send a team, or a single traveling executive, to cover AI, gaming and blockchain developments in one regional trip rather than three separate ones.

Global AI Show Abu Dhabi

The Global AI Show is built around keynotes, panel discussions and a dedicated AI expo floor, alongside a startup spotlight and structured business-meeting matchmaking through the event app. VAP Group reports more than 6,000 expected attendees, 150-plus speakers, 100-plus exhibitors and 150-plus media representatives, with an audience skewing heavily toward decision-makers: the organizer states 72% of attendees hold C-level, director, VP or founder titles. Confirmed support includes the National Program for AI as a supporting partner.

Global GamesShow Abu Dhabi

The Global GamesShow is a B2B gaming conference covering Web3 and metaverse gaming, AI in game development, and esports, alongside a 100-plus company exhibition floor and startup spotlight sessions. Speakers confirmed by the organizer include Yat Siu of Animoca Brands, Sébastien Borget of The Sandbox, and Dirk Lueth of Uplandme, among 150-plus additional speakers. VAP Group projects 5,000-plus attendees, with roughly 40% at C-level or founder rank and another 35% at director or VP level.

Global Blockchain Show Abu Dhabi

The Global Blockchain Show closes out the series with sessions on Web3 use cases, blockchain regulation, and real-world applications across DeFi, gaming and AI. Confirmed speakers include Sandeep Nailwal of Polygon Foundation, Yat Siu of Animoca Brands, Gracy Chen of Bitget, and Mustafa Al-Bassam of Celestia Labs. The organizer reports 5,000-plus attendees from more than 150 countries, with 48% at C-level or founder rank, and geographic representation weighted toward the Middle East and Asia (58%), followed by Europe (22%) and the US and Canada (14%).

Who Should Attend

The series is particularly relevant to enterprise AI leaders, data and machine learning teams, game studios and publishers, esports organizations, Web3 and blockchain developers, DeFi and digital-asset investors, gaming hardware companies, and technology executives evaluating vendors or partnerships across any of the three sectors. Attendees deciding between events should match their priorities to each show’s focus rather than assuming overlap: the audiences and agendas are built separately even though the organizer and city are shared.

What Attendees Will Gain

Across the three events, attendees can compare vendor approaches and technical implementations within each sector, meet founders and investors active in AI, gaming and blockchain, and use VAP Group’s event app for pre-arranged business meetings. Each show includes its own exhibition floor, giving attendees a way to evaluate multiple companies in a single sector without separate site visits.

Registration Details

Standard, Business and VIP passes are available for all three events, with multi-pack options for teams. Full pricing, agenda and speaker details are available on each event’s official ticket page linked above.

The Takeaway

For professionals tracking AI, gaming or blockchain in the Gulf region, VAP Group’s three-show November series offers sector-specific programming without requiring three separate trips. Full agenda, speaker and registration details are available through each event’s official website.

  • Events: Global AI Show Abu Dhabi, Global GamesShow Abu Dhabi, Global Blockchain Show Abu Dhabi
  • Dates:
    1. 18-19 November 2026 (Global AI Show)
    2. 23-24 November 2026 (Global GamesShow)
    3. 26-27 November 2026 (Global Blockchain Show)
  • Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (Global GamesShow and Global Blockchain Show are held at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi)
  • Format: In-person conferences and exhibitions
  • Organizer: VAP Group (VAP Digital Media FZ LLC), with destination partner Abu Dhabi Convention & Exhibition Bureau
  • Registration:
  • Global AI Show: globalaishow.com/abu-dhabi/tickets ·
  • Global GamesShow: globalgamesshow.com/abu-dhabi/tickets ·
  • Global Blockchain Show: globalblockchainshow.com/abu-dhabi/tickets

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