Egypt will host the inaugural edition of the AI Everything Middle East & Africa Summit and Exhibition from February 10 to 12, 2026, organised by GITEX GLOBAL in strategic partnership with Egypt's Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA). The event will bring together policymakers, global tech giants, startups, experts, and investors from more than 60 countries, positioning itself as the region's leading platform for artificial intelligence (AI). It will showcase practical AI applications across key sectors, foster international partnerships, and highlight investment opportunities. The summit will feature a high-level ministerial meeting on AI policies, an international exhibition of the latest technologies, and specialised sessions covering large language models, machine learning, cloud computing, and AIoT (artificial intelligence of things). In support of innovation and entrepreneurship, the event will also connect startups with over 200 venture capital investors from the GITEX GLOBAL network. A dedicated innovation hackathon will encourage young talent to develop applied projects in advanced technologies and AI solutions. Attribution: Amwal Al Ghad English Subediting: M. S. Salama