Black Hat MEA 2026
- Date
- 1–3 Dec 2026
- Location
- Riyadh Exhibition & Convention Center, Riyadh
- Malham, Riyadh
- Organiser
- Tahaluf / SAFCSP
- Paid · Conference
- Security engineers
- Researchers
- Enterprise
- Security
- Research
- Enterprise
- AI
Three days of security research, briefings and an enterprise exhibition floor at RECC Malham.
Black Hat Middle East & Africa combines technical security briefings with a large commercial exhibition, run in partnership with SAFCSP. It is the most credible cybersecurity gathering in the region, drawing researchers alongside enterprise buyers and government teams. Session times for 2026 had not been published when we last checked.
Why it matters
The region's serious security gathering, with real research alongside the exhibition floor.
Questions
- When is Black Hat MEA 2026?
- Black Hat MEA 2026 runs 1–3 Dec 2026 in Riyadh.
- Where is Black Hat MEA 2026 held?
- Riyadh Exhibition & Convention Center, Malham, Riyadh.
- How much does Black Hat MEA 2026 cost?
- Entry is listed as paid. Registration is handled by Tahaluf / SAFCSP on the official registration page linked above.
- What other tech events are happening in Riyadh during Black Hat MEA 2026?
- Riyadh Tech Week lists 3 other events in Riyadh during the Black Hat MEA 2026 window, including side events, networking breakfasts and meetups — see During Black Hat MEA 2026 week.
During Black Hat MEA 2026 week in Riyadh
Other events in the Riyadh Tech Week directory taking place in Riyadh around 1–3 Dec 2026 — side events, networking and investor breakfasts, meetups, demo days and co-located conferences. Each one is a separate event with its own organiser and registration.
- 29–30 Nov 2026 · 08:00Experts Live Saudi 2026A two-day community conference on Microsoft Cloud, Azure and Copilot, run by practitioners rather than vendors.Conference · Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University · Paid
- 30 Nov – 2 Dec 2026Saudi Intermobility Expo 2026A three-day road and smart mobility expo covering intelligent transport systems and future mobility.Expo · Riyadh Front Exhibition and Conference Center
- 2 Dec 2026 · 09:00SAP Connect Day for Finance & Spend ManagementSAP's official event page confirms 2 December 2026, 09:00-15:00 at JW Marriott Hotel Riyadh. Registration is open. Price not published.Conference · JW Marriott Hotel Riyadh
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