KNOW YOUR BUYERS
UNDERSTAND YOUR CUSTOMER BEFORE YOU LAND
Understand Gulf customer needs, explore market demand, identify potential buyers, and discover opportunities to solve real problems with your solution.
Roadshow hosted by Zentral · Ecosystem Partner of Expand North Star
DESTINATION EXPAND NORTH STAR
KOCHI ROADSHOW
How to turn 3 days at Expand North Star into investor connections, strategic partnerships, and a Dubai base.
15 OCTOBER 2026 · 03:00 PM IST Thapasya Auditorium, Infopark Kochi Phase 1
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Why the room matters
THREE DAYS. A WORLD OF STARTUPS IN ONE PLACE.
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WHAT WILL YOU WALK AWAY WITH?
REAL MEETINGS. A MORE USEFUL VISIT.
BUILD YOUR NETWORK
FIND THE RIGHT PARTNERS
Discover potential partners, explore collaboration opportunities, and identify the connections that can help you distribute, deliver, and grow across GCC markets.
MAKE CONNECTIONS COUNT
FIND POTENTIAL INVESTORS ATTENDING THE EVENT
Understand which investor conversations matter for your stage, what to ask, and how to prepare before stepping onto the show floor.
KNOW YOUR GAME
ACCESS PRODUCT MARKET FIT & MARKET ENTRY
Understand how your product fits into Dubai and GCC markets, explore market entry opportunities, and learn what it takes to prepare for meaningful conversations at Expand North Star. Arrive with greater clarity on your market potential, the right connections, and your next steps.
100 FOUNDERS. ONE CURATED EXPERIENCE.
Zentral is inviting a select circle of 100 tech founders from across Kerala to Dubai for a curated Expand North Star 2026 experience. Our support begins before you arrive, with curated sessions, market insights, and founder-focused guidance.
At the event, we help you to connect with relevant investors, explore strategic partnerships, and uncover regional growth opportunities making every interaction count at the event and beyond.
WHAT WE COVER ON THE ROADSHOW
FOUR PILLARS TO PREPARE YOUR JOURNEY
THE MEETING ENGINE
How pre-arranged meetings, the deal room and investor lounges work and how to get into them?
THE CAPITAL MAP
Find out the right investors at ENS 2026: sovereign funds, family offices, regional VCs, and what each wants to see.
THE DUBAI BASE
Business opportunities, timelines and the fastest route to a legitimate Dubai presence.
THE FOLLOW THROUGH
How to use Dubai as a hub for GCC, India and Africa corridor after the show.
RELEVANT EXPERTS.
PRACTICAL CONVERSATIONS.
Operators, Investors and Dubai setup specialists sharing what actually works at Expand North Star.
DOAA DEGHEIDY
Dubai Market Entry Expert
ZENTRAL
RAFEES RAHMATHULLA
Chief Executive Director
ZENTRAL
ABEER AL ALAWI
Head of Operations & Projects
ZENTRAL
AISHA ZUHA
Host
Zentral
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Be the base international founders choose for Expand North Star
Zentral is a premium hospitality-led business hub at Dubai World Trade Centre and an ecosystem partner of Expand North Star.
Since 2023, Zentral has supported start-ups and businesses from 30+ countries with setting up in Dubai, securing visas, accessing workspaces and connecting with the wider business ecosystem.
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