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GITEX YOUTHX UNIPRENEUR

Empowering Youth Through Technology, Innovation & Entrepreneurship

EXPAND NORTH STAR
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.

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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