Dubai 2026
THE PLANX BUSINESS GIVEAWAY

ONE FOUNDER WINS A BUSINESS.

Every finalist leaves with something.

A live pitch competition on the PlanX Main Stage. Founders pitch, judges award, sponsors hand over real prizes.

ENTRIES CLOSE IN
19 NOV · 11:59PM · DUBAI
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PlanX Business Giveaway
FREE Form + 60-sec video
100 Free 2-day tickets
5–6 Main Stage finalists
26 NOV · 1:30PM Main Stage finals
PLANX BUSINESS GIVEAWAY

SPONSORED PARTNERS.

Partners contributing to the PlanX Business Giveaway.

PARTNERS TO BE ANNOUNCED
TIER 1 · MAIN PRIZE

THE GRAND PRIZE.

One winner. A full business set-up in a box.

BUILD

Set the company up.

  • Company formation & licensing
  • Free zone or mainland package
  • Business banking & account
  • Legal, contracts & structure
  • Accounting, tax & compliance
GROW

Get the first customers.

  • CRM, sales & marketing stack
  • AI tools & automation
  • Website, brand & content
  • Payments & checkout
  • HR, payroll & first hires
FUND

Capital and backing.

  • Cash prize or grant
  • Working-capital facility or credit
  • Accelerator or programme place
  • Advisory, coaching & mentoring
  • Investor introductions
THE WINNER ALSO RECEIVES
PlanX 2027

A booth and a speaking slot to tell the before-and-after story.

Winner Story Film

Co-branded with the prize sponsors.

TIER 2 · COMMUNITY GIVEAWAY

EVERY FINALIST LEAVES WITH SOMETHING.

20 partners. Every finalist who didn't win still leaves with something.

01 Individual prizes

Credits, services, memberships, mentoring and tools.

02 Matched to what you need

Prizes are matched to what each finalist actually needs.

03 Partner introductions

Introductions to the partner who gave it, within 48 hours.

COMMUNITY PRIZE CATEGORIES
Tools & Software
Marketing & Content
Legal & Tax
Banking & Payments
Finance & Capital
Talent & HR
Workspace
Coaching & Advisory
Community & Access
Insurance & Perks
Connectivity & Ops
Anything Founders Need
HOW IT RUNS

FROM 60 SECONDS TO THE MAIN STAGE.

01
1 OCT

Campaign launches

PlanX landing page, free entry and the 100-ticket giveaway.

02
1 OCT–19 NOV

Online entries

Short form + 60-second video. All entries scored the same.

03
25 NOV · DAY 1

Pitch Clinic

Pitch through the HelpBnk Dream Doorbell all day. Final six locked at 5PM.

04
26 NOV · 1:30PM

Main Stage finals

Finalists pitch, judges confer, prizes are awarded and the photo is taken.

Ecosystem Partners
ENTER THE GIVEAWAY

WHAT'S THE ONE THING STOPPING YOU?

Complete the form, upload your 60-second video and submit your entry.

→ Name, email and mobile
→ Business name and website
→ Where you're at
→ Your biggest blocker
→ 60-second video upload
ONLINE ENTRIES 1 OCT – 19 NOV
Tell us who you are, what your business does, and what you need to build, grow or fund it.
Keep your pitch to 60 seconds. Phone footage is perfectly fine.
(MP4 or MOV files only)
WHERE YOUR BRAND FITS

EVERY PRIZE IS A CATEGORY.

Pick the one your customers sit in.

Entrants tell us what they need to build, grow and fund their business. Sponsors give it.

01

Main Stage recognition

Name called out and logo on the Main Stage screen and media backdrops.

02

On-stage moment

An on-stage photo moment handing over the prize or backing a finalist.

03

Relevant opt-in leads

Every entrant who chose your category, with opt-in.

THE SPONSOR ASK Contribute to the prize pool: cash, credit or service.

Open amount. No fixed fee.

BECOME A PARTNER →
PLANX CONFERENCE

25–26 NOVEMBER 2026 GRAND HYATT DUBAI.

One founder wins a business.
Every finalist leaves with something.

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