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Black Hat MEA 2026
· Riyadh
Black Hat Middle East and Africa returns to RECC Malham in Riyadh from 1 to 3 December 2026, combining a cybersecurity conference, trainings and a large exhibition floor.
- Status
- Upcoming
- Date
- 1 December 2026 to 3 December 2026
- Venue and city
- Riyadh Exhibition and Convention Center (RECC), Malham, Riyadh
- Organizer
- Tahaluf (hosted by the Saudi Federation for Cybersecurity, Programming and Drones, SAFCSP)
- Official website
- blackhatmea.com
- Registration
- Register or get tickets
- Target audience
- Cybersecurity professionals, CISOs and security leaders, solution providers and technology decision-makers.
- Category
- Technology & AI Exhibitions
Black Hat Middle East and Africa (Black Hat MEA) is a three-day cybersecurity conference and exhibition held in Riyadh. The 2026 edition is scheduled for 1 to 3 December 2026 at the Riyadh Exhibition and Convention Center in Malham, north of the city. The event is organised by Tahaluf and hosted by the Saudi Federation for Cybersecurity, Programming and Drones (SAFCSP).
What the event covers
According to the organiser, the programme combines conference content with practical, hands-on formats. Published programme strands include:
- Briefings and an executive summit for security leaders
- Trainings, including separately registered training courses
- An activity zone and Capture the Flag competitions
- Black Hat MEA Arsenal, focused on open-source security tools
- An exhibition of cybersecurity vendors and solution providers
Who it is for
The organiser positions the event for CISOs, security practitioners, solution providers and technology decision-makers. It is also relevant to finance and risk managers who oversee IT controls or cyber budgets.
Practical information
Ticket options and training registration are published on the official Black Hat MEA tickets page. Attendees should confirm ticket categories, access rules and session timings directly with the organiser before travelling.
Why the event matters
Cyber risk is now a board-level and audit-committee topic for Saudi companies, particularly those handling customer and payment data. The event gives finance, IT and risk teams one place to compare security solutions and hear how large organisations approach resilience and threat management.
Sources
Details verified against the organizer's official information on 6 November 2026. Dates, venues and status can change: confirm on the official website before travelling.
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