Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy welcomes Palestinian Digital Business delegation

Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy welcomes Palestinian Digital Business delegation

DUBAI, 10th May, 2023 (WAM) -- Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy, one of the three chambers operating under Dubai Chambers, has welcomed a large delegation of senior business executives from Palestine together with 21 start-up representatives for the first-ever business matching meeting between Dubai and Palestine.

The trade mission from Palestine had one of the highest numbers of bilateral meetings, with a total of 237 meetings organised and an average of ten per delegate.

Participants at the event included Hashim Shawa, Chairman of Bank of Palestine Group; Linda Tarzi, Board Member at Bank of Palestine Group, Kamel Husseini, Chief Strategic Relations & Engagements Officer of Bank of Palestine; and Rateb Rabi, Chief Executive Officer of Intersect Innovation Hub (IIH).

The guests headed a delegation featuring representatives from 21 Palestinian start-ups, who were keen to visit Dubai to learn more about the Middle East’s most vibrant digital economy.

The event provided valuable insights on how to set up a digital-first business in Dubai, as well as creating opportunities to explore trade deals with like-minded Dubai companies and discover the benefits of Dubai’s world-class investment environment.

Mohammad Ali Rashed Lootah, President & CEO of Dubai Chambers, said, “Today’s event underlines our commitment as a chamber to not