Press Release

• The Middle East’s leading tech hub is showcasing digital economy and innovation synergies between the UAE and Europe at the inaugural edition of GITEX Europe in Berlin
• Dubai Internet City is cementing Dubai’s position as a global digital economy as it attracts top-tier talent from international markets across Europe

European professionals represent more than 22% of Dubai Internet City’s diverse community of talent, the Middle East’s leading technology hub announced at the inaugural edition of GITEX Europe, taking place in Berlin on 21-23 May.

Dubai Internet City, one of TECOM Group PJSC’s 10 business districts, is showcasing its dynamic ecosystem and commitment to fostering synergies between the UAE’s and Europe’s tech sectors at GITEX Europe.

The district’s success in attracting top-tier talent from global markets and cementing Dubai’s position as a global innovation hub is demonstrated by the strength of its multinational community. Dubai Internet City is today home to 4,000 businesses, including multinational companies and Fortune 500s such as PayPal, Nvidia, and Google as well as more than 31,000 tech professionals and 20 Innovation and Research & Development Centres. European tech giants such as SAP, the world’s largest vendor of enterprise application software, and multinational online food ordering and delivery company Delivery Hero are among the companies based at Dubai Internet City, which nurtures an environment conducive for tech firms and talent to unlock global growth from Dubai.

Multinationalism is vital to ensure holistic and globally impactful tech development, and Dubai Internet City’s ecosystem is uniquely geared to enable such collaboration,” said Ammar Al Malik, Executive Vice President – Commercial at TECOM Group and Managing Director of Dubai Internet City. “Our community champions diverse talent and companies of all sizes to innovate for the future. By nurturing collaboration between global leaders and talent, we are committed to contributing towards the UAE’s and Dubai’s digital economy in line with the goals of the UAE Digital Economy Strategy and Dubai Economic Agenda ‘D33’.”

TECOM Group’s start-up and entrepreneurship incubator in5, launched in 2013, is showcasing success stories from its ecosystem at GITEX Europe as part of the Dubai stand led by Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism.

in5 has supported more than 1,000 start-ups that have collectively raised more than AED 7.8 billion, demonstrating the incubator’s significant contribution to Dubai’s and the UAE’s entrepreneurial landscape since its inception.

Since its establishment more than 25 years ago, Dubai Internet City has played an instrumental role in driving the Middle East’s digital transformation and strengthening its digital economy to deliver global impact. The district, which contributes 65% of Dubai’s technology sector GDP, is demonstrating its dedication to building strong connections between the UAE’s and Europe’s tech sectors at GITEX Europe.

Dubai Internet City is part of TECOM Group’s portfolio of business districts that include Dubai Industrial City, Dubai Media City, Dubai Studio City, Dubai Production City, Dubai Knowledge Park, Dubai International Academic City, Dubai Design District (d3), and Dubai Science Park.