Dubai Chamber, TikTok join forces to help businesses

Dubai Chamber, TikTok join forces to help businesses

Dubai / WAM

Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with TikTok to create and launch the Dubai Chamber – TikTok Academy, a four-week educational programme that will help 1,000 startups and SMEs validate and grow their businesses using the content creation platform. Under the terms of the two-year agreement, participants will get access to a dedicated online educational portal that will offer training on digital marketing and advise businesses on how to get started on TikTok, creative content, marketing campaign creation and optimisation. These modules will be accompanied by dedicated business canvasing sessions for startup ideas.

Additional benefits for Academy participants include knowledge sharing sessions with industry experts, chance to win prizes for best TikTok video and best campaign, mentorship, and a digital participation badge that all participants will receive upon completing the programme.

The partnership aims to foster the adoption of best digital practices for businesses, share knowledge and experiences in serving and engaging SMEs, jointly and exclusively deliver workshops for startups and SMEs, cooperate to accelerate the action of projects and support innovation, electronic and technological development in the SME community.

Hamad Buamim, President & CEO of Dubai Chamber said the strategic