Dubai will host the GCC Elite Investors Dinner on Monday, 9 February 2026 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at The Ritz-Carlton, JBR. The venue sits on Al Mamsha Street, Jumeirah Beach Residence, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, right by The Walk and the beach. For venue directions and concierge support, call The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai at +971 4 399 4000. For ticketing help and order support, contact PLATINUMLIST on +971 4 457 3212 or WhatsApp +971 50 140 8768. This is a curated room, so access depends on the category you choose and availability.
A private dinner built around real alignment
This dinner focuses on hosted introductions and curated conversations rather than open networking chaos (suitable for solo, suitable for founders, suitable for senior operators). At the same time, the format keeps things purposeful, because the room brings together GCC family offices, UHNW principals, and institutional investors with a limited set of founders and CEOs. Organisers position it as a one-evening setting designed for real next steps, not casual business card exchanges. If you want visibility beyond email outreach, this kind of hosted room often changes the quality of conversations.
Who tends to benefit from this format
Founders who raise capital or plan GCC market entry usually get the most value when they arrive with one clear story and one clear ask. Meanwhile, investors often use the dinner to scan execution quality fast, since the environment encourages quick signal-checking in a social setting. The described investor mix covers healthcare, biotech, longevity, technology, innovation-led opportunities, and strategic real-economy themes, so pitches that fit those lanes tend to land better. Also, the group collectively represents over USD 100bn in assets under management, roughly AED 367bn, which explains why the room stays selective. If your opportunity is still early or unclear, choose networking first and pitch later.
The evening schedule and how it flows
Doors and registration begin at 6:00 PM, and the programme runs through 9:00 PM, so you can plan a tight weekday evening without dragging it late. The agenda typically starts with registration and networking at 6:00 PM, then a welcome around 6:55 PM to set the tone. After that, the pitch showcase begins at 7:00 PM, and the dinner with hosted networking follows around 8:00 PM. Therefore, arriving early helps you catch the highest-quality conversations before the room locks into the main programme. If you arrive after 7:00 PM, you risk missing the introductions that make the night work.
Ticket categories and what each one really means
The Regular ticket starts from approximately 1,039.50 AED, and it generally suits guests who want access to the room and the curated dinner flow without stepping onto the pitch segment (suitable for advisors, suitable for senior operators). The Pitching Company category starts from approximately 3,000 AED, and it targets founders ready to deliver a five-minute pitch followed by focused Q and A, alongside one dinner seat and hosted introductions. The Premium Pitch Company category starts from approximately 5,250 AED, and it adds priority positioning plus stronger investor outreach through the organiser’s distribution, while still keeping the five-minute pitch format, one seat, and hosted introductions. Choose Premium only if you already have tight materials and clear follow-up capacity.
How to use the room without wasting your seat
If you pitch, keep the story simple and lead with traction, because decision-makers often ask follow-ups fast. Meanwhile, if you attend as a networking guest, arrive with three target conversations and a short way to explain why you fit the room. Also, prepare one clear next step you can offer immediately, such as a data room preview, a follow-up call slot, or a warm intro to a relevant operator. Therefore, you should treat the dinner as the start of a process, not the full process, and plan your follow-up before you arrive. The strongest outcomes usually come from disciplined follow-up within 24 to 72 hours.
Getting to JBR and avoiding the slowest traffic
By car, the approach through D94 and King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Street toward Al Mamsha Street and The Walk usually works well, and GPS helps with last turns inside JBR. However, JBR traffic often thickens in the early evening, so you should aim to arrive before 5:45 PM if you want a calmer entry and parking. By taxi or ride-hailing, The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai is a well-known drop-off, so it often saves time compared with searching for a space. Public transport can also work, because you can connect via Metro and then use the Dubai Tram toward JBR, followed by a short walk or taxi to the hotel. If you must drive, valet can be the simplest choice during peak arrival.
Weather, dress, pricing notes, and last practical reminders
Monday, 9 February 2026 in Dubai looks warm in the day at about 26°C, while the evening can dip near 16°C, so a light blazer or jacket makes sense for arrivals and departures. Because JBR gets busy after work hours, plan extra buffer time, and avoid last-minute arrivals close to 6:55 PM when the welcome begins. Ticket prices can change, so treat all amounts as approximately, and use PLATINUMLIST for the most reliable ticket access and support if you need help. Lock your seat early if you want the category you need. Also, the editor notes shared through www.few.ae consistently highlight that the right arrival timing at JBR matters as much as the ticket itself.