Today, we have with us Saeed Al Gergawi, Vice President of the Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy, where he works towards transforming the city of Dubai into an international technology hub. Saeed was previously the Director of Dubai Future Academy, an initiative under Dubai Future Foundation. He has also led projects for the foundation such as the Global Coders Initiative, the 1 Million Arab Coders-project as well as the foundation’s upskilling program. Additionally, he has considerable experience at the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Center as Mission Strategist for the Emirates Mars Mission and Program Director for the UAE's 100-year space exploration strategy, the Mars 2117 Programme.

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00:00:00 - Introduction to Saeed and the Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy00:02:10 - From the Space Program to Ecosystem Building & Venture00:06:08 - The Mars 2117 Program00:10:50 - The Trade & Commerce History of Dubai 00:13:02 - Dubai's Resilience and Business-Focused Mindset00:14:51 - Dubai as a Testbed for Innovation00:16:38 - The Evolution of the Funding Landscape00:18:32 - The Love for Experimentation in the Government of Dubai00:20:10 - Experimenting with Global Market Solutions in Dubai00:23:36 - Dubai as an Location for Engineering Talent00:25:22 - Dubai as a Gateway for Business Opportunities00:27:04 - Support for Investors in Dubai00:28:41 - Investing in Tech and Transforming Nations00:30:32 - Investment Opportunities for Family Businesses in Dubai00:32:11 - Family Business Investments and Market Access in Dubai00:33:45 - Connecting Businesses with Dubai00:35:37 - Expand Northstar and Market Access Opportunities00:37:24 - Launchpad Dubai and the Benefits for Companies00:39:09 - Creating the Perfect Ecosystem for Growth

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