Blockchain Life 2026 in Dubai: dates, venue, tickets and side events
Blockchain Life 2026 is scheduled for 1-2 December 2026[1] at Festival Arena, InterContinental Dubai Festival City.[2] This page collects what the organiser's own website and participation agreement say, checked on 13 October 2026. We are not connected to the organiser, and listing the event is not a recommendation.
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Key facts
| Dates | 1-2 December 2026[1] |
|---|---|
| Venue | Festival Arena, InterContinental Dubai Festival City[2] |
| Topics | Web3 and cryptocurrencies[3] |
| Contracting organiser | JETS CAPITAL EVENTS ORGANIZING AND MANAGING EST., named as the Contractor in the participation agreement[4] |
| Edition | The organiser calls it the 17th anniversary forum[5] |
| Co-located event | AI Future Forum[6]; every ticket includes access to it[14] |
| Wider week | Blockchain Life & AI Future Week, 27 November - 6 December 2026[21] |
The organiser's site states 15,000+ attendees,[7] 200+ speakers,[8] 130+ countries[9] and 200+ booths[10] for 2026. These are the organiser's own figures for a future event; we have not seen independent counts.
Tickets
On 13 October 2026 the official website showed three ticket categories with these current prices:
- STANDARD: $189[11]
- BUSINESS: $329[12]
- VIP: $999[13]. The VIP description includes an Official Afterparty on 2 December from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.; the venue is not given.[36]
The site presents prices that change as the event gets closer, so the amounts above are a snapshot, not a quote. Buy only on the official website or from sellers the organiser names, and be careful with "discount" or "VIP" offers sent by private message.
Venue and stages
The organiser's location page describes three stages:
- Space Stage: the opening ceremony, speaker talks and thematic sessions.[17]
- MEXC Stage: panel discussions, performances, expert speeches, workshops and presentations.[18]
- AI Future Stage: content on AI, innovation and future technologies.[19]
The Startup Pitch page lists two presentation formats, three minutes and six minutes.[20] A timed agenda with session titles was not published when we checked.
Practical information
Blockchain Life Week and side events
The organiser runs Blockchain Life & AI Future Week in Dubai from 27 November to 6 December 2026.[21] Its page states 300+ side events and 30,000+ participants,[22] but on 13 October 2026 it said the list of events would be published soon.[23] Side events are usually run by separate organisers, each with its own registration and rules.
Public listings we could confirm so far:
- 30 November 2026: EcoX's Luma calendar lists "EcoX Network - Blockchain Week 2026 - MeetUp" from 19:00 at Tacenda Lounge, Dubai. The listing does not name a conference.[45]
- 2 December 2026: the organiser's Official Afterparty for VIP ticket holders, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m., venue not stated.[36]
We will add side events when the official list or the organisers' own pages publish them. A future listing is not proof that an event will take place. If you run a public side event, send us the official link.
Is there a "Dubai Blockchain Week" in 2026?
We found no official organiser or government page for an event named exactly "Dubai Blockchain Week" or "Dubai Crypto Week" in 2026. The names that official pages do use are:
- Blockchain Life & AI Future Week, the umbrella name the Blockchain Life organiser uses for 27 November - 6 December 2026.[44]
- MENA Blockchain Week, held across Dubai from 18 to 24 May 2026.[37] Its organiser describes it as a city-wide campaign of 40+ events rather than a single conference,[39] with a launch event on 14 May.[38] The Dubai Media Office announced that Dubai was hosting the week on those dates[40] and cited 40+ events, 5,000+ attendees and 100+ speakers.[41]
- Binance Blockchain Week, a Binance conference. The 2025 edition took place in Dubai on 3-4 December 2025 at Coca-Cola Arena;[42] the 2026 edition is in Bangkok on 28-29 November 2026.[46]
The organiser also used the name "Blockchain Life Week" in 2025, for side events around that year's forum.[43] For all dated events in the coming months, see crypto and blockchain events in Dubai.
Previous editions in Dubai
- April 2024: the organiser's archive page called it the 12th International Forum on Web3, cryptocurrencies and mining,[24] dated 15-17 April[25] at Festival Arena in Dubai Festival City.[26] Its topic list ran from Web3 and trading to mining, DeFi and legal issues,[27] and the page listed an afterparty at Iris Dubai.[28]
- October 2024: announced as the 13th edition, on 22-23 October.[29]
- October 2025: described as the 15th anniversary edition,[30] held on 28-29 October 2025[31] at Festival Arena, InterContinental Dubai Festival City,[32] on Web3, cryptocurrencies and mining.[33] The pre-event announcement promised a Street Festival, a Startup Pitch Competition, a Trading Tournament and an Afterparty,[34] and projected 15,000 attendees.[35]
Before you go
- Check dates, venue and ticket terms on the official website shortly before you travel.
- Treat investment pitches at side events with care. Our guide to checking a VARA licence explains how to look a firm up in the official UAE registers.
- For general tips on meetups and introductions, see Web3 networking in Dubai.
- Spotted a change? Tell us and we will update the page.