Global Blockchain Show Prepares to Bring Web3 Innovators to Riyadh

The Global Blockchain Show will land in Riyadh on 29–30 June 2026, bringing more than 100 speakers, over 10,000 attendees and 100 exhibitors to a two-day summit focused on blockchain, Web3 and digital assets. Produced by VAP Group with support from The Times of Blockchain, the event follows a record-setting December 2025 edition in Abu Dhabi and is being promoted as a business‑focused forum that includes a VC Matchmaking program and co-location with the Global AI Show and Global Games Show.

“This event is more than a conference; it’s the global intersection of vision, capital, and innovation for Web3. Our speaker lineup reflects the calibre of thinking that will propel the digital-asset ecosystem forward,” said Vishal Parmar, Founder and CEO, VAP Group.

Speakers, scale and programming

The Riyadh edition lists a cross-section of academic, corporate and independent Web3 figures among its featured speakers, including Abeer Alhumaimeedy, Associate Professor and Director of the Web3 and Blockchain Lab at King Saud University; Sultan Moraished, CTO of Red Sea Global; Ogle, Co‑founder of Glue; Vit Jedlicka, President of Liberland; and Billal Yamak, Chairman and Co‑Founder of the Web3 Alliance of Saudi Arabia (WASA).

Organisers say the show will convene a concentrated C‑suite audience: 46% of the more than 10,000 registered attendees are described as founders and C‑level executives. The programme highlights listed in the press release include corporate and investment matchmaking, and a VC Matchmaking stream designed to connect projects with sovereign wealth funds and other institutional investors described as scouting for “utility‑era” platforms.

• Dates: 29–30 June 2026
• Venue: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
• Speakers: 100+
• Attendees: 10,000+ (46% founders/C‑level)
• Exhibitors: 100+
• Co‑location: Global AI Show and Global Games Show — “One Ticket; Three Shows” access

Context and local traction

Organisers point to local momentum in Riyadh, citing 2,463 new blockchain registrations in the most recent quarter as part of the rationale for bringing the Global Blockchain Show to the Saudi capital. The event is presented as an extension of VAP Group’s media and events ecosystem, which also produces the Global AI Show and Global Games Show and positions itself as a connector for policymakers, enterprises and technology innovators.

The December 2025 Abu Dhabi edition is referenced by VAP Group as having delivered record partnerships and a large international investor delegation; the Riyadh show aims to build on that trajectory by combining panels, exhibition space and investor matchmaking within a single venue.

Outlook

With the “One Ticket; Three Shows” model and a stated focus on connecting founders to institutional capital, the Global Blockchain Show in Riyadh is being positioned as a marketplace for deals and strategic introductions as well as a content platform. Registration information was published by organisers alongside a media contact: media@globalblockchainshow.com. Attendees and exhibitors are being offered opportunities to engage with a cross‑industry programme that spans blockchain, AI and gaming when the event opens at the end of June.