15 international companies establish innovation centers in Dubai that shape the features of the future in the UAE and the region

The number of global innovation centers hosted by “Dubai Internet City” has exceeded 15 centers, which contribute to shaping and drawing the technical landscape in the UAE, the region and North Africa, and provide all sectors, especially economic sectors, in an approximate way to the future, and also enhance the country’s position in the process of digital transformation and the knowledge economy. .

The most famous telecommunications and technology companies in the world have invested billions of dollars in establishing their innovation centers in Dubai Internet City, as they have the advanced infrastructure to develop their business, to know the market requirements and to be closer to their customers in the region.

Dubai Internet City includes innovation centers for international companies, most notably: Canon Middle East, Huawei, SAP, Accenture, Visa, MasterCard, Microsoft and 3M. Cisco, Accenture, Samsung, Oracle, and others.

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Dubai Internet City, which is affiliated with the Tecom Group, is the largest regional business park for technology companies and talents working in their fields in the region. , startups, entrepreneurs, and even independent talents, including developers, consultants, and others, in one place, which contributed to establishing the emirate’s position as a first destination for talents and companies working on future solutions, and enhancing their growth and adoption rates. The city continues to provide a stimulating business environment that encourages communication and exchange of experiences between large companies, startups and investors.

A pivotal role

The innovation centers in Dubai Internet City contribute to the development of specialized solutions in various areas of technology for the region, in addition to modifying and harmonizing global solutions to meet the needs of governments and companies in the region from Dubai. The technologies developed in these centers have played a pivotal role in digital transformation in many countries. region, Africa, the Indian subcontinent, and even some eastern European countries, among others.

Attractive and competitive environment

Ammar Al-Malik, Executive Vice President of the Tecom Group – Commercial Sector and General Manager of Dubai Internet City, said in exclusive statements to Al-Khaleej: Thanks to the vision and directives of the wise leadership, Dubai was able to provide an attractive and competitive business environment supported by an advanced infrastructure and flexible regulatory frameworks that attracted major International companies and talents in various vital sectors, and from all over the world. Dubai was keen to enhance the ease of doing business and create the capabilities and conditions that facilitate companies to grow, expand and achieve their goals, as well as launch strategies and initiatives aimed at establishing a culture of innovation, research and development, which provides a business environment stimulating innovation and creativity for global companies that are unparalleled in the world.

Partnerships

Al-Malik added, Dubai has succeeded in establishing solid partnerships with the most important technology makers more than 20 years ago, with the launch of Dubai Internet City, which today has become a global center for technology companies and talents working in their fields.

Dubai Internet City, a subsidiary of the Tecom Group, provides an integrated technical business environment that includes all the elements of excellence for a wide range of companies listed on the Fortune 500 list, as well as a selection of small, medium and emerging companies and entrepreneurs.

Added Value

Thanks to the distinguished business environment offered by Dubai Internet City, which focuses on the ease of doing business within attractive regulatory frameworks and supported by value-added services, in addition to its strategic location in the Middle East region, more than 15 companies of the most important technology makers such as “Visa” and “” MasterCard, SAP, Intel, Motorola Solutions and 3M, with the opening of distinguished innovation centers whose activities cover a wide geographical range that includes Asia, the Middle East and Africa, which establishes Dubai’s position as an ideal destination for doing business and innovation.

Al-Malik continued: “Tecom Group” recently launched the second phase of the “Innovation Center”, a project worth 442 million dirhams, which, upon completion, will provide 355,000 square feet of space for technology, education and new media companies of all sizes.

This step confirms the group’s continuous commitment to strengthening its portfolio of high-quality assets and supporting the ease of doing business in the Emirate of Dubai, in addition to attracting major international companies and the most prominent international talents. The second phase of the “Innovation Center” will offer a variety of commercial assets of high quality and flexibility, including: This is the office space and headquarters designed specifically for clients.

High occupancy

Al-Malik said: The first phase of the “Innovation Center”, which was launched in 2018, is characterized by high occupancy rates and embraces the most prominent international technology companies such as: “Google”, “Hewlett-Packard”, “Gartner” and “China Telecom”.

Regarding the contribution of these centers to enriching the technical scene in the Emirates to the digital economy and achieving other economic benefits in Dubai, Al-Malik explained that, for more than 20 years, Dubai Internet City has formed the cornerstone of the UAE and Dubai’s strategy for information and communication technology. Dubai Internet The opening of new innovation centers for the most important technology makers, including “3M”, “Intel” and “Motorola Solutions”, while many existing international companies, such as “Visa” and “Meta”, opened new headquarters for them.

Knowledge Economy

Al-Malik stressed that the innovation centers are part of the integrated community in Dubai Internet City, which creates and exports new technologies and solutions that meet the needs of regional markets, which enhances Dubai’s economy based on knowledge and innovation, and contributes to achieving the desired digital transformation in various sectors at the level of the Middle East and North region. Africa.

As an example, Careem has partnered with Visa to launch a digital payment solution for drivers in Dubai