GITEX YOUTHX UNIPRENEUR

Empowering Youth Through Technology, Innovation & Entrepreneurship

GITEX YouthX Unipreneur
The Largest Youth Startup & Innovation Conference

Empowering the next generation of entrepreneurs, innovators and future leaders through global collaboration between government, industry and academia. Join thousands of students, young founders, educators and innovators at GITEX Global and Expand North Star in Dubai.

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Where Tomorrow's Founders Take Their First Big Step

  • GITEX YouthX Unipreneur is the world's biggest youth startup and innovation conference, bringing together schools, universities, startups, government and industry to inspire, educate and empower the next generation of entrepreneurs.
  • Whether you're building your first startup, developing breakthrough research or preparing for your future career, YouthX connects you with the people, organisations and opportunities that can accelerate your journey.

2026 Youth X Themes

Entrepreneurship – Transform ideas into scalable startups.

Intrapreneurship – Learn how innovation drives change inside organisations.

Innovation – Explore emerging technologies and breakthrough ideas.

Impact – Create solutions that deliver positive social, environmental and economic outcomes.

New for 2026: Dubai-it Youth Edition

For the first time, YouthX will host the Youth Edition of the Dubai-it Challenge, inviting innovators aged 15–25 to develop practical solutions aligned with Dubai's vision for the future. Selected participants will showcase their ideas before industry leaders and government representatives, positioning YouthX as the launchpad for the next generation of innovators.

GITEX YouthX Unipreneur is UAE's Biggest Youth Startup & Innovation conference + exhibition, which is held as part of GITEX Global and Expand North Star..

Organized by Unipreneur, this unique Govt - Academia - Industry collaboration themed event is the only of its kind youth empowerment platform that positions Dubai as the number 1 Global hub for young innovators.

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Fueling the Next Generation of Disruptors Since 2021

5,000+

Visitors

1,000+

Youth ambassadors

500+

Partner Govt entities, companies and educational institutions

400+

Speakers / mentors / judges

350+

Youth / Academic Exhibitors

300+

Youth engagements

300+

youth ideas pitched / supported

AED 700,000+

in Prizes & Benefits

TOP SPEAKERS AT YOUTHX

Dr. Sunitha Kshatriya

Dr. Sunitha Kshatriya

Director

Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center - American University

Gary Smith

Gary Smith

Head

Amity University Incubation Center

H.E Hala Badri

H.E Hala Badri

Director General

Dubai Culture & Art Authority

H.E Khalfan Belhoul

H.E Khalfan Belhoul

CEO

Dubai Future Foundation

Prof Fehmida Hussain

Prof Fehmida Hussain

Head & Founder

Middlesex University Dubai Innovation Hub

Seungah S Lee

Seungah S Lee

Stanford University Graduate and Researcher

Saeed Alnofeli

Saeed Alnofeli

Vice President

in5 innovation centers

Ahmed Haffar

Ahmed Haffar

Voice of Dubai

Aisha Al Mazmi

Aisha Al Mazmi

Young influencer & Radio Host

AlDhabi AlMheiri

AlDhabi AlMheiri

Youngest Emirati entrepreneur and publisher, Guinness World Record holder, and the First Emirati to Receive the Diana Award

Ali bin Zayed

Ali bin Zayed

Senior VP Marketing

Emarat

Amna Alameri

Amna Alameri

1st female Emarati esports athlete

Dr. Palanivel Thiagarajan

Dr. Palanivel Thiagarajan

Hon. Minister of IT & Digital Services

Govt. of Tamil Nadu

Anisha Jaisinghani

Anisha Jaisinghani

Deloitte

Dr. Chintan Vaishnav

Dr. Chintan Vaishnav

Mission Director

Atal Innovation Mission (Govt. of India)

Dr. Eng. Suaad Al Shamsi

Dr. Eng. Suaad Al Shamsi

1st female Emarati Female Aircraft Enginer

Emarati

Dr. Khadija Toubi

Dr. Khadija Toubi

Head of Data Analytics and AI

Google

Dr Abdullah AlShaikh

Dr Abdullah AlShaikh

Dubai Police & Past president

Dubai Youth Coucil

Amrita Sethi

Amrita Sethi

1st NFT Artist

Ekaterina Tulugurova

Ekaterina Tulugurova

Head of International Educational

ITMO University

Erik Moneyang

Erik Moneyang

Microsoft

Fatma Al Jassim

Fatma Al Jassim

Young UAE pioneer & Global Disability Rights Leader

Ashley McBean

Ashley McBean

Head of Talent

Women in AI

Capt. Sahar Al Rasti

Capt. Sahar Al Rasti

1st female Emarati Female Ship Captain

Jouhayna AlMheiri

Jouhayna AlMheiri

Emaratir Air Traffic Controller and Influencer

Emaratir

Khaled Al Awadhi

Khaled Al Awadhi

Head of Transportation Technology

RTA

Mr. Thirumalai Madhavnarayan

Mr. Thirumalai Madhavnarayan

CEO

IIT Madras Global

Mutah Beale

Mutah Beale

Entrepreneur and former rapper

2 Pac group

Reem Al Mosabbah

Reem Al Mosabbah

Emarati serial entrepreneur and co-founder

Unipreneur

Razann Al Ghussein

Razann Al Ghussein

EY and Global Shapers Dubai Hub

2025 FEATURES

4 days Innovation Conference

University / Youth Innovation Expo

Emarati Innovators Expo

Youth Talks & Competitions

Youth Startup & Career Pitch

Mentors & Investors Connect

Youth Innovation Tours

Industry - Academia Talks

Educators Innovation Challenge

Youth Innovation Awards