Dubai’s COVID-led economic transformation in spotlight

  • Date: 26-Jan-2021
  • Source: Zawya
  • Sector:Economy
  • Country:UAE
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Dubai’s COVID-led economic transformation in spotlight

Dubai is making considerable headway in planning for future challenges and preparing its economy for the post-Covid era, industry experts said during a recent virtual event hosted by Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The event, held as part of the Dubai Chamber Interview Series, was headlined by Khalfan Juma Belhoul, CEO of the Dubai Future Foundation, and attended by 330 participants from 44 countries, including Hamad Buamim, President & CEO of Dubai Chamber, and business leaders representing a wide range of economic sectors. Addressing participants, Belhoul said the Dubai Future Foundation, led by the directives of Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Chairman of the Executive Council and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Foundation, works closely with government and private sectors, international companies and startups, research centres, universities and educational institutions in the UAE and abroad to spread a culture of foresight, and to empower government officials and decision makers with the right tools and skillsets, research driven knowledge and updates on latest global trends, enabling them to make sound decisions and take proactive steps towards the development of their sector; hence contributing to the country's drive to innovation. Belhoul emphasised that keeping