The Dubai Chamber for Digital Economy, one of the three chambers operating under the umbrella of Dubai Chambers, is preparing to host the “Expand North Star” exhibition, the largest exhibition and gathering of startup companies around the world, starting today, in “Dubai Harbour.”
The Expand North Star exhibition will witness the Dubai Chamber for Digital Economy’s launch of the “Launchpad Dubai” program, which aims to accelerate the growth and expansion of global technology companies to Dubai, including startups, fast-growing emerging companies, and billionaire companies, through one platform. It provides services such as visas, banking and judicial services, housing services, skills, and other essential services.
The exhibition continues for four days, and in its current version, it builds on the success achieved by the “Expand North Star” exhibition last year, which resulted in the establishment of about 150 startup companies in the UAE as a result of contracts signed and concluded during the exhibition.
The Dubai Chamber Digital Economy Pavilion at the Expand North Star exhibition will be the main station for the “Go Dubai” program, as it will host special sections for the program’s partners, and interested local and international digital companies can begin procedures for obtaining partner services at the Dubai Chamber Digital Economy Pavilion.
Digital companies that meet the conditions can also apply for “golden residency” and take a medical fitness test.
The “Expand North Star” program includes the “AI Monday” event, which brings together a group of rapidly growing startups in the field of artificial intelligence, “India Central”, the largest exhibition for Indian startups outside India, “AsiaFast 100”, and “ Africa Fast 100”, which brings together the best 100 startups in their category from each of the two continents to participate in a full program over the days of the event, which includes conferences, networking events, and a competition dedicated to presenting ideas. The exhibition also witnesses three events held in a common location: “Fintech Surge.” ”, “The Future of Blockchain” Summit, and “Marketing Mania”.
Expand North Star will host an investor summit that brings together more than 250 representatives of local and international family offices, investment funds, and investors. Expand North Star will also witness, for the first time, the launch of a new qualitative initiative called “Emaratipreneur Inc.” It is an ideal community event and platform for communication, networking, and development designed exclusively for Emirati entrepreneurs, innovators, and investors.
The event will include a first-of-its-kind exhibition area for talented young innovators and digital startups, who will enjoy special exhibition pavilions. The event will also include the “Emirati Entrepreneur Council,” which will include group discussion panels that highlight empowering the next generation of startups, billionaire companies, and world-famous entrepreneurs. Of Emirati youth.
This year, Expand Northstar will also host the Supernova Challenge, a popular presentation competition with a prize of $200,000.
Expand North Star is the first choice for investors from 70 countries to conclude deals, co-finance and raise financing.
The exhibition is scheduled to witness the participation of more than 1,800 startups from more than 100 countries, bringing together under its umbrella the world’s most prominent startups, innovators, investors, entrepreneurs, and founders of major companies. More than 1,000 investors managing assets worth a trillion dollars are heading to Dubai, whose position is growing as a center for the global digital economy.
Supporting the “D33” agenda
Expand North Star aims to support the D33 Agenda’s goal of transforming 30 startups into global billionaire companies worth more than $1 billion by 2033.
• “Expand North Star” is the first choice for investors from 70 countries for concluding deals and financing.
2023-10-14 22:07:47
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