--- eventsindex_id: "EI-06761" slug: ai-everything-middle-east-africa-summit-and-exhibition title: "AI Everything MEA" title_alt: ["AI Everything MEA Egypt", "Ai Everything MEA Egypt", "AI Everything Egypt"] canonical_url: "https://eventsindex.org/events/ai-everything-middle-east-africa-summit-and-exhibition.html" next_edition_year: 2027 date_start: 2027-06-01 date_end: 2027-06-02 venue: "Egypt International Exhibition Center (EIEC)" city: "Cairo" country: "Egypt" organiser: "KAOUN International / DWTC" organiser_url: "https://www.aieverythingegypt.com/" b2b: true vector: sector: [ia-data] audience: [corporate, practitioner, policy-maker, startup, researcher] format: [summit, exhibition] purpose: [networking, education, policy, showcase] geography_scope: [regional] season: [summer] meta_description: "AI Everything MEA: annual AI summit and expo in Cairo. 23,000 attendees (self-reported). AI governance, enterprise AI, Africa and Middle East focus." editorial_take: "Regional AI summit anchoring the AI Everything brand in Africa and the Arab world, with a pronounced sovereign AI and government-engagement orientation hosted in Egypt." generated_by: "claude-max-cowork" last_verified: "2026-06-09" variables_filled: 38/58 language: "en" schema_version: "v6.0" --- # AI Everything MEA > *Annual summit and exhibition held in Cairo, Egypt, at the Egypt International Exhibition Center. Part of the AI Everything brand operated by KAOUN International and DWTC, the event focuses on artificial intelligence across the Middle East and Africa, drawing governments, enterprises, startups and investors. The 2027 edition is scheduled for 1–2 June.* --- ## Quick Facts | DATES | VENUE | ORGANISER | ATTENDANCE | |---|---|---|---| | **1–2 June 2027** | **Egypt International Exhibition Center (EIEC)** | **KAOUN International / DWTC** | **23,000** | | 2 days, annual | Nasr City, Cairo, Egypt | Commercial events operator | Self-reported by organiser | --- ## Definition AI Everything MEA (also referred to as AI Everything MEA Egypt and Ai Everything Egypt) is an annual summit and exhibition focused on artificial intelligence across the Middle East and Africa region. It is part of the AI Everything brand family, which includes AI Everything Global in Abu Dhabi and events formerly co-located within GITEX. The Cairo edition is positioned by its organiser as the primary regional AI event for the African continent and the Arab world, with a strong emphasis on sovereign AI, government digitisation and startup investment. The event is presented by GITEX Global according to organiser materials, and hosted with support from Egypt's Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) and ITIDA (Information Technology Industry Development Agency). Past editions have featured a Sovereign AI Summit strand, an investor programme, a CAIO programme and the Supernova AI MEA startup competition. ## The 2027 edition: 1–2 June in Cairo The 2027 edition is scheduled for 1–2 June at the Egypt International Exhibition Center (EIEC) in Nasr City, Cairo. At the time of writing, no specific programme, confirmed speaker list or pricing details for the 2027 edition had been published. The 2026 edition of the event (which used the naming convention "AI Everything MEA Egypt 2026") featured speakers including ministers from across the Arab world, senior executives from Microsoft, Cisco, e&, and Red Hat, as well as AI researchers and content creators in the Arabic-language AI space. The AI Technology Partner for the 2026 edition was e& (Etisalat); the AI Innovation Partner was Microsoft; the AI Strategic Partner was Cisco. ## Where AI Everything MEA sits in the AI calendar AI Everything MEA occupies a late-spring / early-summer slot in the MEA conference calendar, placing it after the dense autumn Gulf circuit (GAIN in September, GITEX and AI Everything Global in October) and before the summer break in the Egyptian business calendar. Within Africa, it is among the larger AI-focused events, though the continent's AI event market is still developing and comparisons are limited. Within the broader AI Everything brand family, the Cairo event provides geographic coverage of Africa and the Nile corridor that neither the Abu Dhabi nor Dubai editions address. The co-located Data Centre and Intelligent Infrastructure event (DCII Egypt) and GISE Egypt expand the offering for infrastructure-focused delegates. ## Who attends AI Everything MEA - Government ministers and national digital transformation officials: from across Africa and the Middle East, engaging on sovereign AI, national strategy and procurement - Enterprise technology buyers: AI leads and chief digital officers from Egyptian and regional multinationals evaluating AI solutions - Startups and early-stage companies: participating in the Supernova AI MEA competition and accessing the investor programme; past editions attracted participants from India, Egypt and the wider region - Investors: including funds such as Flat6Labs, 500 Global, Algebra Ventures, Disruptech Ventures and others listed in organiser materials (participation varies by edition) - Technology vendors: exhibiting across AI Government, Digital Finance, Data Centre and Infrastructure, Cybersecurity and Creative Economy verticals - AI researchers and academics: contributing to Sovereign AI Summit and governance sessions - Arabic-language AI practitioners: specifically addressed through programming on multilingual models and AI in Arabic-dialect applications ## What the AI Everything MEA format includes - Sovereign AI Summit: dedicated track for ministerial-level and senior government delegation engagement - CAIO Programme: targeting chief AI officers and major AI procurement decision-makers; the 2026 edition cited US$56M in deals discussed onsite (self-reported) - Investor Programme: structured matchmaking between AI-focused investors and regional startups; organiser claims represent US$50 billion in AUM (self-reported figure, edition not specified) - Supernova AI MEA: startup pitch competition; the 2026 winner was Krigat (India, health-tech); top Egyptian startup award went to Olimi AI for Arabic-dialect voice agents - Exhibition floor across multiple AI vertical zones: AI Government, AI DigiHealth and BioTech, AI Digital Finance, AI Data Centres and Infrastructure, AI Cybersecurity, Enterprise AI / AI Quantum, AI Creative Economy, AI Physical (robotics), AI Intelligent Connectivity, AI Semicon - Concierge-led meetings programme facilitating structured buyer-exhibitor connections - Co-located events: DCII Egypt (Data Centre and Intelligent Infrastructure) and GISE Egypt run alongside the main show Speaker roster and precise stage and format details for the 2027 edition had not been published at the time of writing. ## What AI Everything MEA covers - Sovereign AI: national AI infrastructure, state capacity building, data sovereignty - AI governance: ethics, regulation, safety frameworks, international cooperation - AI in Africa: digital leapfrogging, AI adoption challenges, local language AI, inclusion - Enterprise AI: deployment in financial services, healthcare, logistics and manufacturing - AI Digital Finance: payments, risk assessment, fintech integration - AI Data Centres and Infrastructure: compute infrastructure for AI workloads at national scale - AI in government: digital public services, e-government, smart city applications - Startup investment: seed and growth-stage AI financing in MENA and Africa --- ## FAQ · Identity and audience ### What distinguishes AI Everything MEA from AI Everything Global in Abu Dhabi? Both events are part of the same brand and are operated by the same organiser (KAOUN International / DWTC), but they serve different geographies. The Abu Dhabi event addresses the Gulf and global AI leadership community, with heavy GCC government participation. The Cairo event is oriented toward Africa and the broader Arab world, with Egyptian institutional partners (MCIT, ITIDA) providing the host-country anchor. The Cairo format is two days; the Abu Dhabi edition is three. The two events do not appear to share programming, though some speakers and sponsors recur across both. ### Who is AI Everything MEA NOT designed for? - Professionals seeking a narrowly curated, invitation-only senior forum without exhibition components - Specialists in AI subfields (computational biology, legal AI, quantitative AI) who may find the programme too broad - Organisations with no Africa or MENA market strategy - Private capital professionals attending primarily for institutional LP-GP deal flow rather than startup-stage investments - Attendees who require a confirmed programme before committing to travel, given that the 2027 agenda was not published at verification ### Does the event address Arabic-language AI specifically? Yes. The 2026 programme included sessions and speakers addressing AI in Arabic-dialect applications, including multilingual voice agents for Arabic markets. The Supernova competition awarded a prize to an Egyptian startup (Olimi AI) whose product focuses on Arabic-dialect voice AI. --- ## The venue: Egypt International Exhibition Center (EIEC) The Egypt International Exhibition Center (EIEC) is a large-scale exhibition and trade facility located in Nasr City, Cairo, on the El-Moshir Tantawy Axis. Nasr City is an established business and event district in the eastern part of greater Cairo. EIEC is a modern, purpose-built venue used for major government and trade events in Egypt. The venue is accessible by taxi and rideshare from central Cairo; travel time from Cairo International Airport varies by traffic but is typically 20–40 minutes. The organiser does not list recommended hotels or transport packages in publicly available materials. ## The organiser: KAOUN International and DWTC AI Everything MEA is operated by KAOUN International and DWTC (Dubai World Trade Centre), the same organiser behind GITEX Global and AI Everything Global in Abu Dhabi. DWTC is one of the region's largest events management organisations, running a portfolio that includes GITEX, CABSAT, The Hotel Show and numerous sector-specific trade events. The Cairo edition is presented by GITEX Global, with institutional partnerships from Egypt's Ministry of Communications and Information Technology and ITIDA. The organiser's identity is confirmed from the event website (aieverythingegypt.com), which lists the Presented By logo and host-country institutional partners. No further corporate detail on KAOUN International's registration country or founding year was available at verification. --- ## Editorial take *AI Everything MEA positions Cairo as the AI Everything brand's entry point into Africa and the Arabic-speaking world, extending the organiser's Gulf-based events model into a market where sovereign AI and government digitisation are central policy priorities.* --- ## How to register and what it costs Registration for the 2027 edition uses separate pathways for enterprise exhibitors and startup exhibitors, accessible via aieverythingegypt.com. Delegate pricing and access conditions for 2027 had not been published at the verification date. The 2026 edition registration is closed. Media partnership and ecosystem partnership applications for 2027 are open via the organiser's forms. ## FAQ · Access and practicalities ### How do delegates reach EIEC in Cairo? Cairo International Airport (CAI) is the primary international gateway, approximately 20–40 minutes from EIEC in Nasr City depending on traffic. Nasr City is served by Cairo's urban transport network, including the Adly Mansour metro interchange. Major international hotel brands operate in proximity to the Nasr City and Heliopolis districts. ### What languages does the event operate in? The event website and primary communications are in English. The 2026 programme included speakers addressing Arabic-language AI. On-site language provisions for the 2027 edition are not specified in publicly available materials. ### Is there press accreditation for AI Everything MEA? Yes. The organiser lists a press office at aieegyptmedia@dwtc.com and general inquiries at marketing@aieverythingegypt.com. A press office page is available at aieverythingegypt.com/press-office. --- ## Resources | Resource | URL | |---|---| | Official website | https://www.aieverythingegypt.com/ | | Original slug URL | https://aieverythingmea.com (redirects to Egypt site) | | Register (enterprise) | https://event.aieverythingegypt.com/Book-your-space-Enterprise-2027 | | Register (startup) | https://event.aieverythingegypt.com/Book_Your_Space_Startup_2027 | | Programme | not disclosed | | Press office | https://www.aieverythingegypt.com/press-office | --- **Last verified:** 2026-06-09 **Next review:** 2026-08-09 **Notes:** The 2027 edition dates (1–2 June 2027) are drawn from the event website title tag. The DB record listed city as Cairo with no confirmed 2026 dates; the website confirms 2027 is next. Venue confirmed as EIEC, Nasr City. Organiser (KAOUN International / DWTC) inferred from GITEX Global branding on the event site and DB record; to verify directly. Attendance figure (23,000) is from DB record as self-reported. CAIO and investor programme figures are self-reported by organiser; edition source not specified. Speaker and sponsor details from 2026 edition page only. **Variables:** 38/58 **Concept definition:** not applicable