Startups To Play Much Bigger Role In Supporting Dubai’s Transition To A Digitally-Driven Economy – Entrepreneur

Startups To Play Much Bigger Role In Supporting Dubai’s Transition To A Digitally-Driven Economy – Entrepreneur

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Tech startups can help accelerate Dubai's transition to a digitally-driven economy in the post-pandemic era, a top official at the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry has said.Atiq Juma Nasib, Senior Vice President of Commercial Services at Dubai Chamber, was speaking at a roundtable of key stakeholders from Dubai's entrepreneurship ecosystem as they brainstormed plans to boost startup support in 2021.Organized by the Dubai Startup Hub to brainstorm new initiatives and plans to support the growth of startups in 2021, the discussion included voices from DIFC Fintech Hive, In5, Dtec, Expo 2020 Live, Dubai SME, Step Conference, Entrepreneur Middle East (BNC Publishing), C3, Letswork, and The Co-Dubai.“Dubai Chamber observed a steady increase in inquiries from international startups interested in entering the Dubai market in 2020, reflecting the Emirate's strong appeal as a global innovation hub,” Nasib said.“Going forward, startups and