Black Hat MEA 2026
About the event
Black Hat MEA 2026 is the Middle East and Africa’s leading cybersecurity conference and exhibition, taking place 1–3 December 2026 at the Riyadh Exhibition & Convention Centre in Malham, Saudi Arabia. Co-organized with Saudi Arabia’s information-security community, the event combines executive briefings, technical trainings, Arsenal tool demos, and a large exhibition floor.
Black Hat MEA attracts CISOs, SOC leaders, red teams, MSSPs, and security vendors targeting Saudi government and enterprise buyers. For companies entering the Kingdom’s cyber market, it is a concentrated venue to meet integrators, compare sovereign and cloud security models, and align with national digitization programs.
Cybersecurity market entry
Saudi organizations are scaling SOC maturity, zero-trust architectures, and critical-infrastructure protection. Pair attendance with Motaded’s Technology sector resources, Company Incorporation Guide, and MISA licensing context in the Motaded Library. VAT and invoicing for local contracts may involve ZATCA.
Program highlights
Expect multi-track briefings, hands-on trainings, Capture-the-Flag competitions, and an exhibition with hundreds of security brands. Plan meetings around executive summit sessions and technical deep-dives. See other technology events in the Events directory.
Why attend
Meet security leaders from Saudi government, banking, telecom, and energy in one venue.
Briefings and trainings cover offensive and defensive tradecraft at scale.
Compare MSSP, SOC, and zero-trust platforms with live Arsenal demos.
Key highlights
Link cyber procurement to Motaded incorporation and sector guides.
Who should attend
Firms selling into Saudi regulated industries.
Teams benchmarking architecture and SOC design.
Agenda overview
Multi-track talks across cloud, OT, and enterprise security.
Hands-on courses from Black Hat–approved instructors.
Hundreds of cyber brands and regional integrators on the floor.
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