From the Gulf to Taiwan, the Middle East and Asia will host a series of major technology shows in 2027, often packed into a few weeks. As of 12 November 2026, six events in the region scheduled between February and June 2027 have official dates, from Muscat to Shanghai by way of Dubai, Singapore, Macau and Taipei. Three other eagerly awaited events, however, could not be verified at the source.
February: the Gulf opens the year
The season kicks off in Doha with Web Summit Qatar, announced for 31 January to 3 February 2027; its website does not yet specify the venue. It continues immediately elsewhere on the peninsula:
- COMEX, Muscat, 1 to 4 February 2027. The Omani technology show is held at the Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre, open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. According to its website, the 2025 edition, the 34th, drew more than 90,000 visitors and 438 participating entities, with $306 million in contracts announced. The 2027 counters have not yet been updated.
- STEP, Dubai, 3 and 4 February 2027. The start-up-focused conference is held at Dubai Internet City. It claims 8,000 attendees every year, 300 start-ups, more than 200 speakers and as many investors.
April and May: Singapore, Dubai and Macau
- GITEX AI Asia, Singapore, 29 and 30 April 2027. The Asian edition of the GITEX brand, dedicated to artificial intelligence, sets up at Marina Bay Sands. The website highlights more than 200 international investors but does not yet give overall attendance figures.
- BEYOND Expo, Macau, 26 to 29 May 2027. The show is held at the Venetian Macao Cotai Expo. Its forecasts for 2027 are ambitious: more than 35,000 attendees, more than 1,200 exhibitors and more than 900 investors, including more than 550 venture capital funds, more than 150 family offices and more than 200 corporate venture funds.
Dubai also hosts the Token2049 crypto conference at Madinat Jumeirah on 21 and 22 April, with 15,000 attendees expected. The GISEC cybersecurity show, for its part, lists dates of 4 to 6 May 2027 at the Dubai Exhibition Centre in Expo City, even though a visual on its website still mentions September.
June: hardware in Taipei, mobile in Shanghai
- COMPUTEX, Taipei, 1 to 4 June 2027. The major computer hardware show is spread across the two halls of the Nangang Exhibition Center, TWTC Hall 1 and the Taipei International Convention Center. The organisers announced these dates in a press release published on the show’s website.
- MWC Shanghai, 23 to 25 June 2027. The Asian edition of the mobile industry show is held at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre. The previous edition brought together 37,300 attendees from 143 countries and territories, according to the website, which reports a 33% year-on-year increase in the number of countries represented.
Events still to be verified
Three major events in the region do not appear in this dated calendar. For LEAP in Riyadh, Dubai AI Week and the Seoul Mobility Show, no 2027 date could be read on the official website as of 12 November 2026. They will be added once confirmed by the organisers.
For French-speaking companies, particularly from North and West Africa, these Gulf and Asian shows make it possible to meet investors, manufacturers and buyers from the region in just a few days. They also require planning ahead for visas and budgets, which are heavier than for a trip within Europe.
Frequently asked questions
When is COMPUTEX 2027?
COMPUTEX takes place from 1 to 4 June 2027 in Taipei, across four venues including the Nangang Exhibition Center, according to the show’s official website.
Which tech shows are held in Dubai in February 2027?
Among the verified dates, STEP takes place on 3 and 4 February 2027 at Dubai Internet City, right after COMEX in Muscat and Web Summit Qatar in Doha.
Where is GITEX AI Asia 2027 being held?
GITEX AI Asia takes place on 29 and 30 April 2027 at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore, according to the event’s official website.
These events and their updates are tracked on the map of 24h00’s tech events calendar. If you would like to cover one of them with a press badge obtained through us, the process starts on 24h00’s accreditation page.
Sources
- Web Summit Qatar 2027 — Web Summit (official website), 2026-11-12
- COMEX Global Technology Show 2027 — COMEX (official website), 2026-11-12
- STEP Dubai 2027 — STEP Conference (official website), 2026-11-12
- GITEX AI Asia 2027 — GITEX Asia (official website), 2026-11-12
- BEYOND Expo 2027 — BEYOND Expo (official website), 2026-11-12
- TOKEN2049 Dubai 2027 — TOKEN2049 (official website), 2026-11-12
- GISEC Global 2027 — GISEC (official website), 2026-11-12
- COMPUTEX 2027 — COMPUTEX / TAITRA (official website), 2026-11-12
- MWC Shanghai 2027 — GSMA / MWC Shanghai (official website), 2026-11-12