Case Study · Technology · Dubai
STEP Dubai 2026
How MENA's flagship tech festival checked in 8,000+ attendees with badges printed in under 3 seconds. Attendees called the experience "flawless."
The Challenge
At 8,000 attendees, event registration is the first impression, and the first failure point.
STEP Dubai brings founders, investors, and tech professionals together across four content tracks over two days at Dubai Internet City. Long morning queues, badge bottlenecks, and uncontrolled access between zones can undo months of event planning in the first hour of doors opening.
STEP needed an event registration platform with check-in fast enough to absorb the morning rush, access control tight enough to keep track-specific and VIP areas secure, and a way for exhibitors to capture leads without drowning in business cards.
The Solution
One platform, end to end: from online registration and invitations to onsite check-in, access control, and walk-up ticket sales.
Online Registration & Ticketing
Every registration channel ran on one platform: public ticket sales for general attendees, private access links for invited groups, and promo codes for partners and campaigns. All channels fed a single attendee database, with QR-coded confirmations sent automatically.
Invitation & RSVP Management
Targeted invitations went out with personalized RSVP links, letting the STEP team track acceptances in real time, follow up with non-responders, and forecast attendance accurately before doors opened.
QR Code Check-in & Instant Event Badge Printing
Attendees scanned their QR code at staffed counters and collected a printed badge in under 3 seconds, fast enough that even late-morning arrivals walked straight through with no queues.
Smart Event Access Control
Zone-level permissions ensured only the right ticket holders entered designated areas, keeping the four tracks, VIP spaces, and restricted zones organized and secure across both days.
Exhibitor Lead Retrieval
Every badge shipped with lead scanning built in. A quick scan captured visitor details instantly, with notes, qualification fields, and real-time export. No more stacks of business cards.
Onsite Ticket Sales & Payments
Walk-up attendees weren't turned away. A dedicated onsite checkout with kiosk machines and cash handling let new arrivals pay, get their event ticket, and have a badge printed on the spot, turning door traffic into ticket revenue in minutes.
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Get in TouchThe Results
Two days, 8,000+ people, and not a single queue pile-up.
- No queues, even at peak. "I came about 11:00, quite late into the morning, but still no queues."
- Seconds, not minutes. Attendees consistently described check-in as 20–60 seconds from arrival to badge in hand.
- Secure zones, zero friction. Access control kept track-specific and restricted areas limited to authorized ticket holders.
- Exhibitor ROI, digitized. Lead capture replaced business-card stacks with instant QR scans and exportable data.
- Unanimous on camera. Every attendee asked said they'd recommend Sajilni: "Absolutely. 100%."
- Repeat partnership. Sajilni has powered STEP across multiple editions, the strongest result there is.
Hear it from attendees: unscripted reactions at the Sajilni registration desk.
In Their Own Words
What Attendees Said at the Desk
"Took literally 20 seconds. We scanned the barcode, got our wonderful badges, which have a lead scanning system built in. It has been super smooth."
"Flawless, I would say. I came to the desk, told my name, got the badge. That's it. All the usual hassle is cut out."
"This is probably the most efficient experience I've had. Everything was super streamlined, no queues at all."
Make Check-in Your Best First Impression
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