LEAP 2026 Riyadh: 1,800+ Tech Firms, 1,900 Investors

Aug 27, 2026
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LEAP 2026 Riyadh: 1,800+ Tech Firms, 1,900 Investors

Organizers of LEAP 2026 have confirmed that the technology conference will bring together more than 1,800 global tech companies and around 1,900 investors and venture capital representatives when it opens in Riyadh on 31 August 2026. The four-day, in-person event runs through 3 September at the Riyadh Exhibition & Convention Center (RECC) in the Malham district north of the capital.

the event expects to welcome more than 201,000 visitors, alongside 600-plus startups and over 1,000 speakers spread across multiple stages, tracks, and conference sessions. The investor community attending is said to represent multi-trillion-dollar assets under management, making the gathering one of the region's largest technology meeting points.

Passes and registration

The event uses a mixed access model. A general attendee pass carries a face value of about SAR 190 (roughly USD 50), and some listings describe general admission as free with paid upgrades available. Priority passes are priced at around SAR 2,250 during the standard phase, with prices rising after 23 August 2026 and late listings referencing up to SAR 3,000. VIP passes are listed at around SAR 11,812, while a dedicated Founder pass costs about SAR 1,688.

Investor passes are application-only and require approval before access is granted, with no public price listed and no walk-in access. Student passes are free but require verification of student status, usually through an eligible academic email during online registration. Registration and ticket purchases are handled through the official LEAP 2026 event platform and its digital ticketing system.

For Riyadh residents and the wider tech community, the scale of LEAP 2026 signals continued momentum in the Kingdom's technology and startup ecosystem, offering local founders, professionals, and students direct access to global brands, speakers, and investors in one venue.


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