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Hub71 spotlights Abu Dhabi’s thriving tech scene

Abu Dhabi Decoded focuses on the capital’s business-friendly environment designed for tech startups, entrepreneurs and global companies of the future

Abu Dhabi’s global tech ecosystem, Hub71, has launched of the second edition of its Abu Dhabi Decoded webinar series.

The session will focus on the capital’s business-friendly environment designed for tech startups, entrepreneurs and global companies of the future.

Abu Dhabi Decoded will be held in association with Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED), Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) and Ghadan 21.

The second edition will return on Thursday, November 12 for the second session, titled ‘Abu Dhabi Decoded: An Environment Fit for Global Companies of the Future.’ It will focus on Abu Dhabi’s enabling business environment, progressive regulatory framework and its unwavering commitment to AI and digital innovation.

It will feature engaging discussions aimed at international startups and investors, will also cover Abu Dhabi’s robust legal system and enabling licensing regime, designed to suit global tech startups and digitally focused businesses seeking to relocate to the UAE’s capital.

His Excellency Ahmed Ali Al Sayegh, Minister of State and Chairman of ADGM, said, “The ‘Abu Dhabi Decoded’ initiative offers a strategic platform for the global tech community to gain clearer insights of what Abu Dhabi and the UAE offer as a world-class tech hub, and a better understanding of the wide opportunities that startups and entrepreneurs can leverage to thrive and succeed.”

His Excellency Omar Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications, said: “As a pioneering nation, we have set out to build an enterprising culture that harnesses technology and innovation to drive our digital transformation and future economy for the benefit of entrepreneurs, startups and the private sector alike.

“We welcome Hub71’s initiative that encourages greater collaboration between all key players of Abu Dhabi’s tech ecosystem in order for us to truly represent the tremendous amount of digital resources and advanced capabilities our economy can offer the world.”

Moderated by John Defterios, Emerging Markets Editor at CNN, the session will include HE Omar Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications; His Excellency Ahmed Ali Al Sayegh, Minister of State and Chairman of ADGM; His Excellency Engineer Mohamed Abdelhameed Al Askar, Director General, Abu Dhabi Digital Authority; Dhaher bin Dhaher Al Mheiri, CEO, Registration Authority, ADGM; Jean Francois Gauthier, Founder & CEO of Startup Genome and Ramez T. Shehadi, Managing Director of Facebook MENA.

To register to watch the webinar and join the conversation, click here.