Your gateway to MENA, Türkiye & Central Asia.
A 7-week program that turns major regional events into launchpads — so tech companies can understand, validate and develop new markets with discipline.
Operators and experts on the ground across MENA, Türkiye & Central Asia — one team, eight markets.
Saudi Arabia
Türkiye
Egypt
Morocco
UAE
Tunisia
Central Asia
Pakistan7-Week Program
A disciplined path from strategy to signed deal.
Three phases, engineered around a flagship regional event — so every meeting compounds into real market traction.
PrepareFor Success
2 weeks before event
- Personalized market-entry strategy
- Target account mapping
- Go-to-market localization
- Executive meeting preparation
ValidateOn Ground
Event week
- Exclusive event access
- Minimum 10 curated meetings
- Networking with leaders and investors
- Cultural side event
ConfirmWith Confidence
30 days post-event
- Deal follow-up and closing support
- Market-entry recommendation
- Investment and partnership support
- Local set-up and soft-landing
Want us to walk you through the 7-week plan?
Apply to XPANDVIP Edition
White-glove execution, end to end.
- Dedicated Business Development Expert
- VIP event pass
- 4★ hotel and on-ground VIP logistics
Our Markets
Eight strategic geographies. One expansion plan.
Saudi Arabia
Rapid reindustrialisation and localisation under Vision 2030.
Türkiye
Export-oriented industry bridging Europe, MENA and Asia.
Egypt
Large internal market and cost-effective base for Africa and the Middle East.
Morocco
Strong automotive, aerospace and logistics export base for Europe and Africa.
UAE
Regional hub for manufacturing and logistics, financing digitalisation.
Tunisia
Home of our first hub, with a deep B2B tech and engineering talent base.
Central Asia
Resource-rich, fast-growing industrial base near China and Russia.
Pakistan
Large market for food, textile and automotive with modernisation needs.
Not sure which market fits your product?
Apply to XPANDCalendar 2026
Build your expansion plan around a curated agenda.
Each basecamp is anchored to a flagship regional event where the right decision-makers gather.
August 2026
Saudi Arabia
LEAP & Industrial Expo
Aug 30 – Sept 3
September 2026
Türkiye
GITEX AI Türkiye
Sept 9 – Sept 10
Morocco
Industrial Transfo. Africa
Sept 29 – Oct 1
November 2026
Pakistan
Engineering ASIA
Nov 4 – Nov 6
Morocco
Nexus Motion
Nov 11 – Nov 15
Pakistan
Industrial Expo
Nov 14 – Nov 16
Saudi Arabia
Biban
Nov 25 – Nov 28
Saudi Arabia
Industrial Transfo. KSA
Nov 30 – Dec 2
December 2026
UAE
GITEX Global
Dec 7 – Dec 11
Egypt
MacTech
Dec 17 – Dec 20
Pick a basecamp date that fits your roadmap.
Apply to XPANDPricing
Flexible pricing that adapts to each need.
The best market-entry strategy begins with validation and discipline.
Basecamp
$5,950/ basecamp
The full 7-week program: prepare, validate, confirm.
- Personalized market-entry strategy
- Minimum 10 curated meetings on-ground
- 30 days of post-event closing support
VIP Basecamp
Recommended$9,950/ basecamp
Everything in Basecamp, plus dedicated business development and premium logistics.
- Dedicated Business Development Expert
- VIP event pass
- 4★ hotel and on-ground VIP logistics
−10% from your 2nd basecamp onward
2026 Basecamps
A proven format for expansion into emerging markets.
30+
Companies onboarded
500+
Business meetings executed
About 1MoreThing
Built by entrepreneurs, for entrepreneurs.
Investment, advisory and venture building. We operate at the intersection of capital and go-to-market — with decades of experience scaling technology across MENA, Türkiye and Central Asia.
Trusted by prestigious institutions
Ebrahim BADRAN
Partner — Expansion
Egyptian national raised in Saudi Arabia, a strategic business developer with deep roots and an extensive network across MENA.
ebrahim@1morething.io
Haitham MOHSEN
Partner — Operations
Operations and finance expert with over 15 years of experience in business acceleration, financial planning and large-scale operations.
haitham@1morething.ioWant to hear how we run a basecamp?
Meet the team on a callReady to open your next market?
Applications for 2026 basecamps are open on a rolling basis. Tell us where you want to land — we handle the rest.