- When
- 1–3 December 2026
- Where
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Black Hat MEA, one of the largest cybersecurity conferences in the Middle East, takes place in Riyadh on 1–3 December. The organiser is Tahaluf, with SAFCSP and Tuwaiq Academy as co-organisers. According to the organisers’ figures for last year’s edition, it drew more than 40,000 attendees, more than 500 brands exhibited and more than 330 speakers took the stage.
When: 1–3 December, local time; opening hours have not been published yet.
Where: Riyadh, Riyadh Exhibition & Convention Centre in Malham.
Tickets: on the conference website. Prices are not stated there: early-bird pricing has ended and standard pricing applies. Pass types include a free Student pass (requires a university email address), Founder, Financial Services Summit, Gold and Black. Registrations are non-transferable. A paid ticket can be cancelled free of charge more than 28 days before the start; 50% is retained for cancellations 14–28 days before, and 100% after that. Entry is from age 16; children are not admitted.
What’s on
The programme includes an Executive Summit for senior leaders, Briefings (technical talks), Arsenal (tool demonstrations), hands-on trainings, Capture The Flag and Bug Bounty Cup competitions, practice zones and programmes for investors and startups, including the CyberSeed competition. The organisers promise to publish the full programme closer to the event.
Before travelling, check the news: on 19 October Saudi Arabia postponed the FII investment forum to 2027 after Houthi attacks, The National reported. As of 24 October Black Hat MEA had not changed its dates.
