Dubai Municipality launches region’s first geospatial business and innovation incubator, ‘GeoHub’

Dubai Municipality launches region’s first geospatial business and innovation incubator, ‘GeoHub’

Dubai, UAE: Dubai Municipality has launched the geospatial business and innovation incubator, ‘GeoHub’ within the framework of joint cooperation by its Geographical Information System (GIS) Centre with the Mohammed Bin Rashid Establishment for Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Dubai SME) and the Hamdan Innovation Incubator.

The incubator is one of the first in the region based on two ecosystems, first being creativity, which includes the entrepreneurship ecosystem and the second being innovation that includes academic development ecosystem.

The launch reflects the Municipality’s commitment to provide the best services that meet international standards in various fields and Dubai Government’ s directives on complete smart transformation.

A delegation from Dubai SME and Hamdan Innovation Incubator evaluated the GeoHub and ensured its adherence to accreditation standards during a visit to the GIS centre.

During the visit, the centre’s working team debriefed the delegation on the goal of the GeoHub incubator and its techniques of subscription and working mechanisms. In addition, the team presented its achievements, including key projects and research in areas of GIS and municipal work, as well as the services it offers, such as delivering geospatial services and data to facilitate innovative projects, creative spaces, and geospatial software and licenses.

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