Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy welcomes Palestinian Digital Business Delegation

  • Date: 10-May-2023
  • Source: Zawya
  • Sector:Technology
  • Country:UAE
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Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy welcomes Palestinian Digital Business Delegation

- Lootah: “We have a mandate – backed by several government strategies including the Digital Economy Strategy, the Metaverse Strategy and the D33 Economic Agenda – to help international start-ups gain a foothold in Dubai and enjoy all the benefits of a truly 21st century economy.”

Dubai, UAE – 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 organized and an average of ten per delegate.

Participants at the event included Mr. Hashim Shawa, Chairman of Bank of Palestine Group; Ms. Linda Tarzi, Board Member at Bank of Palestine Group, Mr. Kamel Husseini, Chief Strategic Relations & Engagements Officer of Bank of Palestine; and Mr. 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