# Black Hat MEA

- Dates: 1 December 2026 to 3 December 2026
- Location: Riyadh International Exhibition Centre, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Organiser: Informa PLC
- Industry: Cybersecurity
- Expected attendance: 40,000

## About

Black Hat Briefings is a computer security conference that brings together a variety of people interested in InfoSec (Information Security)

## Official links

- [Official website](https://blackhatmea.com/)
- [Registration](https://blackhatmea.com/tickets-2026)
- [Agenda](https://blackhatmea.com/speakers-2025)

## Topics

- Activity Zone
- Executive Summit
- Capture The Flag
- Black Hat MEA Arsenal
- Briefings
- Trainings

## Speakers

- Devon Bryan, Global Chief Security Officer, Booking Holdings
- Dr. Chenxi Wang, Managing General Partner, Rain Capital
- Dr. Rumman Chowdhury, Humane Intelligence, A Public Benefit Corporation

## Sponsors and partners

- Tahaluf
- SAFCSP
- Tuwaiq academy

## Where to stay

- **توبال للشقق الفندقيه**: 230 m from the venue
- **White Palace Hotel**: 310 m from the venue
- **Grand Plaza Hotel**: 470 m from the venue, 8235 الملك عبدالعزيز, 3914
  - [Hotel website](https://www.booking.com/hotel/sa/grand-plaza-gulf.html)
- **Abha Palace**: 500 m from the venue
- **Crowne Plaza - Minhal**: 500 m from the venue, 4 stars
- **House Cris**: 880 m from the venue
- **Riyadh Marriott**: 960 m from the venue, 5 stars, Al Ma'ather Street, Riyadh
  - Phone: +966 1 4779300
- **Malaz restaurant**: 1.2 km from the venue

## What people are saying

- [Black Hat | Infosec on the Edge | 1 - 3 December 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDj06gIED-s)

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Source: https://www.luminik.io/events/black-hat-mea-riyadh-e8885857b311/