17 April 2026 · Summit
The Conclave 2026
900 attended
DXB · United Arab EmiratesActive since 2025
YIC chapter
DUBAI
Founders, investors and the Youth Majlis.
- Members
- 300
- Team
- 8
- Local time
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- Coordinates
- 25.20°N 55.27°E
01About the chapter
YIC Dubai is the home of Venture Lab demo days and the Youth Majlis, a closed-door dialogue between young founders and regional leaders.
The Founders’ Bench gives every Venture Lab team office hours with an investor or operator.
Demo daysYouth MajlisFounder mentors
02Upcoming events
What’s on in Dubai.
03Chapter team
The Dubai team, 2026–27.
Elected each year by the chapter’s members. Past teams and alumni are on the team page.
Full team, past teams & members
04Chapter blog
News from Dubai.
Announcement28 October 2026
Meet the Dubai team for 2026–27
Eight new office holders, one plan for the year. The new Dubai team on what members can expect.
Event report12 October 2026
What we learned at the Dubai forum
Three panels, two hundred members and a long list of ideas we now have to deliver.
Event report30 September 2026
A month of service, in numbers
Hours logged, schools visited and the volunteers who made it happen.
05Local partners & sponsors
With thanks to our partners.
The organisations that host, fund and champion the chapter’s work.
Become a partnerNorthbridge University
University partnerSince 2024
Halcyon Bank.
Lead sponsorSince 2025
Larkspur Media
Media partnerSince 2026
Kestrel Foundation
Community partnerSince 2024
Tandem Tech Hub
SponsorSince 2025
Seventh Hall
Venue partnerSince 2026
06Gallery
The chapter, in pictures.
07Past events
Recently in Dubai.
24 October 2026 · Forum
Dubai Monthly Forum: Youth & Jobs
180 attended
11 October 2026 · Service
Service Saturday
64 attended
27 September 2026 · Workshop
Public Speaking Workshop
45 attended
12 September 2026 · Social
Welcome Evening for New Members
120 attended
30 August 2026 · Venture Lab
Founders’ Breakfast
38 attended
08Contact
Visit or write to the chapter.
- Chapter office, DIFC, Dubai
- Mon–Fri, 10:00–17:00 local time
- dubai@yic.org · +971 4 000 0000
Contact the chapter
Karim Haddad, Chapter Director
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