On November 27th, the Emirati digital daily Khaleej Times is hosting its inaugural KT+150 event, celebrating young innovators in the UAE who have made a tangible impact across more than 15 industries.
The gathering will take place at Helipad Frozen Cherry in Dubai Festival City, where the selected list-makers will have the opportunity to connect with judges, investors, and established entrepreneurs. The day will spotlight their ideas and provide a strong space for high-value networking.
The list spans a wide range of fields, from social impact to food, AI to esports, real estate to education, and more. Each name was handpicked by the Khaleej Times Editorial Advisory Panel and validated by experts in their respective sectors.
To conclude the day, the summit will be followed by an afterparty curated by Rolling Stone MENA, featuring a thrilling secret act from Dubai’s underground electronic music scene, delivering groovy tech-house vibes and turning the celebration into a proper party – a fitting finale for an event built around rising talent.
This marks the first time Rolling Stone MENA brings the global Rolling Stone Afterparty brand to the region, launching a tradition of partnering with MENA’s sharpest venues, collaborators and artists to curate some of the most memorable experiences across the region.
At the same time, the event signals the beginning of a new annual tradition for Khaleej Times. “What we want to do is validate what you have already done, and what we feel pretty strongly you have yet to do,” said Ted Kemp, Chief Content Officer of Khaleej Times. “You’re the first KT+150, but you’re not going to be the last. We’re going to carry this forward, do it next year, the year after that, and expand it into other countries.”
