The conference said that it made the decision due to “ongoing uncertainty in the region and its impact on safety, international travel and logistics”, according to the statement.
After the U.S. and Israel struck Iran on February 28, violence spilled into other parts of the Middle East. A suspected airstrike partially damaged Dubai’s main airport, and four people were injured after missile debris came down on Palm Jumeirah, a Dubai island filled with luxury hotels.
In 2025, over 15,000 people attended the conference, and the organizers called it a “festival-like environment.” Some of the headline speakers slated for this year’s conference were Eric Trump, Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan, and Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino.
