WHY I
n this special feature focusing on Dubai we take
thrived as one of the most open and accessible
a look at what’s dominating the Blockchain and
locations for companies and investors to set-up-
Crypto space. From NFTs to DeFi, we ask what
shop in 2021. In an interview on page 28 Issam
novelty trends have caught the eyes of the influential
Kazim, CEO of the Dubai Corporation for Tourism and
and whether they’re here to stay or just passing
Commerce Marketing shares his thoughts on how
through. We also caught up with what the thought
the UAE is leading the way for a revival of tourism
leaders of 2021’s thriving emerging tech scene are up
and trade, as well as how the region has a key role to
to and why many have chosen to make the emirate
play in shaping the future global economy.
their first port of call for the development of both
A global aviation hub - the Dubai International
existing and new business opportunities.
Airport connects Asia and Africa to the West, making
The environment created by the local government
it the perfect global customer base - you can reach
and the region’s proactive approach to technology
2/3 of the world’s population with an 8-hour flight,
has certainly allowed the emirate to become
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making the region an easy place to do business from.
an incubator of innovation – an idea further
Read on for a series of exclusive interviews and
encapsulated after the emirate adopted the moniker
feature articles. Keep an eye out for the QR Codes as
“Silicon Oasis” in a tech-heavy borough of the city.
well - you can watch all our interviews in full on our
In building a hub for entrepreneurship, Dubai has
AIBC youtube channel.
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