Expand North Star 2025 Unveils New Features for 10th Anniversary

Expand North Star, the world’s largest startup event, will return to Dubai Harbour from the 12th to the 15th of October for its 10th anniversary and will introduce five new features aimed at fostering innovation and global collaboration. Organised by Dubai World Trade Centre and hosted by the Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy, the event will debut ScaleX, a growth programme spotlighting 100 of the world’s fastest-growing tech companies, alongside a Consumer Tech Zone for startups in AR/VR, smart health, and connected products. Other additions include North Star Green Impact, focused on climate tech and sustainability; the Deeptech MEA Summit, exploring AI, robotics, and quantum computing; and the Digital Assets Forum, examining the future of financial infrastructure. The 2025 edition will also feature the Supernova Challenge 2.0, with a $200,000 prize pool, the return of the Corporate Arena, and dedicated youth platforms such as YouthX Unipreneur and Emaratipreneur.