START-UP MONDAYS: Where founders, entrepreneurs, and ambitious businesses connect

START-UP MONDAYS

Where founders, entrepreneurs, and ambitious businesses connect

  • Monday
  • May 11, 2026

From:

06:00 PM

  To:

09:00 PM
  • Zabeel House, The Greens (P2 Conference Hall)
Register To Attend / Pitch

START-UP MONDAYS: Where founders, entrepreneurs, and ambitious businesses connect

Start-up Mondays by Creative Zone is built for people who want more than surface-level networking. It is a space for founders, entrepreneurs, and early-stage businesses to put their ideas in front of a room that understands growth, meet like-minded people, and forge real connections. 

What To Expect

Curated Networking

Meet business owners, entrepreneurs, investors, and operators in an environment designed for real conversations, relevant introductions, and stronger connections.

Pitch Presentations

Watch selected founders deliver a live two-minute pitch, hear what they are building, and discover new ideas, opportunities, and potential collaborations.

Who Should Attend?

Founders and Entrepreneurs

For people building something new, validating an idea, entering the UAE market, or looking for the right room to connect, be seen, and potentially pitch.

Startups and Growth-Stage Teams

For businesses that want visibility, stronger relationships, and access to conversations that can lead to partnerships, clients, or future capital.

Investors and Strategic Partners

For people looking to discover promising founders, hear fresh ideas, and stay connected to startup activity on the ground in Dubai.

Business Owners and Operators

For professionals who want to meet ambitious entrepreneurs, explore collaboration opportunities, and stay close to the energy of the UAE startup scene.

Why Creative Zone

Creative Zone has supported entrepreneurs and SMEs since 2010 and has helped more than 75,000 businesses locally and internationally. As a long-standing advisor to founders, we have built a broader ecosystem that helps ambitious businesses learn, connect, and grow.

Reserve Your Spot

Pitch applications are now closed, but you’re still welcome to attend. Sign up using the form to secure your place at the event.

  • Date
  • May 11, 2026
  • Time
  • 06:00 PM
  • -
  • 09:00 PM
  • Cost
  • FREE
  • Location
  • Zabeel House, The Greens (P2 Conference Hall)

Speakers

Paris Norriss

Paris Norriss

Adventurer & Entrepreneur

Paris Norriss is a Dubai-based TV host, adventurer, entrepreneur, and keynote speaker. Best known as the creator and host of Guy in Dubai and Guy in the Sky, he has built a global audience through stories of adventure, culture, and resilience. An accomplished endurance athlete, Paris has rowed across the Pacific Ocean and completed the “7 marathons, 7 continents” challenge. At Start-up Mondays, he will share insights on resilience, mindset, and pushing beyond limits as an entrepreneur.

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