Dubai – Mubasher: AIM Startup 2019 and Future Cities Show, initiatives launched by the UAE Ministry of Economy, kicked off in Dubai on Monday, 8 April, at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC).
The two landmark events will host top government leaders, investors, and industry experts from across the globe for three days, state-run news agency WAM reported.
They will discuss the key role of startups and cities of the future in a nation’s sustainable socio-economic development and growth.
AIM Startup 2019, which will run during the period between 8-10 April, will host representatives and experts from 25 countries across the world.
The recent edition of AIM Startup will bring over 150 promising startup companies under one roof to help facilitate business interactions and investment partnerships with major investors, business leaders, representatives of international institutions, and government entities, WAM said.
“Under the theme ‘Harnessing Global Digitisation to Empower Startups and SMEs’, this year’s AIM Startup will examine the effects of next-generation technologies by exploring the benefits, challenges, and opportunities brought about by digitalization,” Walid Farghal, project manager for AIM Startup and Future Cities Show, commented.
While the Future Cities Show will focus on five leading future city solutions; namely artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain, smart infrastructure, smart mobility, and sustainability.
“For the Future Cities Show, participants will have an opportunity to exchange ideas with their like-minded peers and form investment partnerships that will help address social, economic, and environmental challenges. We will also highlight Dubai’s achievements and plans such as Dubai 10X Initiatives, which aim to create new business models through the adoption of disruptive technologies,” Farghal added.
