🦈🏝️ Shark Island, GITEX, ENS, ... Venture Week is back!
Join us again for an inspiring 7-day journey across the UAE during Austrian Venture Week, designed to connect and foster partnerships between visionary founders, investors, corporate partners, and innovators from Europe and the Middle East.
🎯 Austrian Venture Week 2025
📍 Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Ras Al Khaimah
🗓 October 11 – 17, 2025
From exclusive company visits and pitch sessions to curated cultural highlights and global tech expos like Expand North Star and GITEX GLOBAL, this week blends high-impact networking with once-in-a-lifetime experiences across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Ras Al Khaimah.
🚀 Highlights
3 Cities - 3x the experience!
Visit of the Museum of the Future, Grand Mosque and Louvre
Shark Alert on Shark Island
Visit Erich Erber at the SE Farm in RAK
Meet the General Manager of the new Wynn Casino in RAK
Open House Tour at Austrian Companies in Dubai
300 Scale-Ups, Investors and Expats throughout an entire week.
🧭 Preliminary Schedule:
September 23 (Tue) Vienna - "Wien trifft die Emirate" Pre-opening of the Austrian Media Days - www.medientage.at (selected seats available)
October 11 (Sat) DUBAI - Welcome Reception in Dubai & AI Panel @ Museum of the Future
October 12 (Sun) RAS AL KHAIMAH - Economic Zone, SAN Farm Visit of Erich Erber and Desert Dinner & Experience
October 13 (Mon) DUBAI – Expand North Star at Dubai Harbour and Pitch Show: Shark Island 🦈🏝️🍍
October 14 (Tue) ABU DHABI – Visit of the Grand Mosque, Louvre Abu Dhabi Event & IFAV Hub Launch
October 15 (Wed) DUBAI – Open Door Visits at Austrian Companies across Dubai (Planradar, Julius Meinl, Bene, Storemakers, Red Bull, etc.) & “Doing Business in the UAE” by Austrian Business Council followed by an Intercouncil "Oktoberfest"
October 16–17 (Thu–Fri) – Visit GITEX GLOBAL
Changes to the schedule may apply.
🛎 Important Notes:
Some events are free to attend, while others require separate registration or paid tickets.
Invitations for individual events and sessions will follow based on relevance and capacity and pre-registrations.
Travel between cities is organized for selected experiences.
Whether you're looking to expand to the UAE, invest in global ventures, or simply connect with like-minded changemakers, Austrian Venture Week offers a powerful platform to spark meaningful growth.
🔔 Register your interest now – the future is built together.
Upon registration and interest you will receive invitations to individual events. We will keep you updated with exciting news and announcements.