DCD Connect | MENA returns on October 26–27, 2026, at the Grand Hyatt Dubai, bringing together more than 2,000 senior data center professionals at a pivotal time for the region’s digital infrastructure market.
As sovereign investment, AI adoption and digital transformation accelerate across the Middle East and North Africa, the event provides a platform for industry leaders to exchange perspectives, discover new technologies and build partnerships supporting the region’s next phase of infrastructure development.
EVENT DETAILS
Date: 26-27 October, 2026
Venue: Grand Hyatt Dubai, Dubai, UAE
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
- 2,000+ senior data center professionals
- 100+ expert speakers
- 60+ exhibitors showcasing the latest technologies
- Regional and global leaders from data centers, cloud, AI infrastructure, investment and technology
- Opportunities to connect with decision-makers, technology providers and industry peers
- Co-located DCD Investment Forum | MENA, connecting infrastructure leaders, developers, financiers and investors
CONNECTING MENA’S DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE ECOSYSTEM
The MENA region is expanding its role in the global digital economy, supported by significant investment and growing ambitions in AI and cloud infrastructure. Meeting this opportunity requires coordinated progress across data center capacity, power, cooling, connectivity and sustainable development.
DCD Connect | MENA brings together the organizations working across these priorities. Across two days, attendees can gain insights from industry experts, explore emerging technologies and build relationships with the decision-makers shaping regional infrastructure projects.
The event also offers dedicated networking experiences, including an Icebreaker Networking Evening, hosted lunch briefings, 5X5 Lightning Pitches, Show Floor Chai & Chatter Hour and VIP private dinners.
ABOUT DCD CONNECT | MENA
Part of DCD’s global event series, DCD Connect | MENA connects the region’s data center ecosystem around the challenges and opportunities involved in designing, building and operating sustainable digital infrastructure for the AI age.
Bringing together operators, hyperscalers, cloud providers, enterprises, investors, technology vendors and other industry stakeholders, the event supports knowledge sharing, technology discovery, collaboration and business development across the MENA market.
