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A two-day festival for the new internet economy in Jumeirah Lakes Towers.
JAN
26–27
2027
BlockDown is a festival of panels, showcases and live entertainment at The Plaza at Uptown Dubai, covering AI agents, stablecoins, tokenized assets and Web3 culture.
BlockDown bills itself as the first major global festival of 2027 for the new internet economy. It takes place at The Plaza at Uptown Dubai in Jumeirah Lakes Towers, in partnership with DMCC, and spreads across seven connected venues.
The organizers list more than 5,000 attendees and over 100 speakers. The programme covers AI agents, stablecoins, tokenized real-world assets, robotics, automation and prediction markets, with panels and firesides running alongside showcases, brand activations and live entertainment.
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The festival is held in partnership with DMCC, whose free zone covers Jumeirah Lakes Towers.
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The organizers describe seven connected venues in one festival destination.
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AI agents, robotics and automation share the bill with stablecoins and tokenization.
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Live entertainment and creator programming run alongside the panels.
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