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# Black Hat Middle East & Africa 2026 · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia · Cybersecu | TradeShowIntel

> Black Hat Middle East & Africa is a premier cybersecurity conference and exhibition held at the Riyadh Exhibition & Convention Center in Saudi Arabia from 1-3 D

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# Black Hat Middle East & Africa 2026

Black Hat Middle East & Africa is a premier cybersecurity conference and exhibition held at the Riyadh Exhibition & Convention Center in Saudi Arabia from 1-3 December 2026. The event features over 500 brands, 40,000 attendees, 330+ CISOs, 300+ speakers, and a wide range of hands-on activities including an Activity Zone, Executive Summit, Capture The Flag, Arsenal, Briefings, and Trainings.
Black Hat Middle East & Africa is a premier cybersecurity conference and exhibition held at the Riyadh Exhibition & Convention Center in Saudi Arabia from 1-3 December 2026. The event features over 500 brands, 40,000 attendees, 330+ CISOs, 300+ speakers, and a wide range of hands-on activities including an Activity Zone, Executive Summit, Capture The Flag, Arsenal, Briefings, and Trainings.

## Event details

- **Dates:** 1–3 Dec 2026

- **Location:** Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

- **Venue:** Riyadh Exhibition & Convention Center

- **Industry:** Cybersecurity

- **Category:** Trade show

## Audience scale

- **Exhibitors:** 500+

- **Attendees:** 40,000+

## Why exhibit
Exhibiting at Black Hat MEA puts you in front of over 40,000 potential customers in just three days, including decision-makers and cybersecurity professionals ready to buy. Build relationships, generate qualified leads, and demonstrate your solutions to a focused audience looking for answers to the challenges you solve.

## Why visit
Black Hat MEA offers unparalleled access to cybersecurity insights from over 300 leading experts, hands-on hacking stations, and networking with 40,000+ professionals. Stay ahead of threats, learn from global CISOs, and gain practical tactics you can apply immediately.

## Exhibitor profile

- Cybersecurity

- Information Security

- Network Security

- Cloud Security

- Endpoint Security

- Identity Management

- Threat Intelligence

## Visitor profile

- CISO

- Security Architect

- Security Analyst

- IT Manager

- Cybersecurity Professional

- Government Official

- Enterprise Decision Maker

## Industries

- Cybersecurity

- Information Security
