In pics: Sheikh Hamdan opens Meta’s new regional headquarters in Dubai

In pics: Sheikh Hamdan opens Meta’s new regional headquarters in Dubai

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, opened Meta’s new regional headquarters in Dubai Internet City on March 8. The Dubai headquarters will serve Middle East and North Africa region (MENA), enabling more than 100 employees to cater to the growing needs of users in the region. Sheikh Hamdan said that the establishment of Meta’s new office in the emirate reflects Dubai’s growth as a global business hub and the continued confidence of the world’s largest technology companies in the city as a base for tapping new opportunities and advancing innovation. During his visit, Sheikh Hamdan was briefed on Meta’s latest services as well as its long-term objectives as it seeks to strengthen its presence in the MENA region. Meta, formerly known as Facebook, has been in the region for 10 years, working with communities, creators, partners, media and governments to enable millions of people to create content and grow, official news agency reported. Meanwhile, globally, there are now more than three billion people that actively use Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp Messenger every month. Of these, 2.91 billion use Facebook alone every month, and over 2.81 billion people on