CONNECTING COMMUNITIES CONNECTER LES COMMUNAUTÉS
AGS DUBAI STARTUP PITCH WINNERS HAYI SAT DOWN WITH SiGMA MAGAZINE TO DISCUSS THEIR VISION TO TAP INTO THE MENA REGION WITH A DIGITISED NEIGHBOURHOOD EXPERIENCE.
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IRST OF ALL, CONGRATULATIONS ON WINNING THE AGS STARTUP PITCH THIS MAY, TELL US MORE ABOUT YOUR WINNING PITCH. WHAT DO YOU THINK SETS YOU APART FROM YOUR COMPETITORS? Despite being one of the younger startups in the competition, I believe our passion in what we are trying to achieve with Hayi is what set us apart. Having been born and raised in the UAE, we have a strong emotional tie to the problem we are trying to solve, and the opportunity we are trying to unlock for residents alike. With successful execution of our vision, we can truly support the country in its aim for creating smarter and more livable cities for its residents.
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HAYI, LAURÉAT DE L'AGS DUBAI STARTUP PITCH, S'EST ENTRETENU AVEC LE MAGAZINE SiGMA POUR ÉVOQUER LEUR PROJET : PROPOSER À LA RÉGION MENA UNE EXPÉRIENCE DE QUARTIER NUMÉRISÉE.
AN ALIGNED SMART CITY VISION WITH THE UAE GOVERNMENT WILL BETTER CONNECT RESIDENTS ACROSS ALL NEIGHBOURHOODS TELL US MORE ABOUT THIS. We believe that a Smart City starts with a Smart Neighbourhood. Through Hayi, we plan on digitizing the neighbourhood experience - whether you’re living in a gated community, or apartment building. The hyperlocal platform will allow neighbours to connect with one another, businesses to reach their target customers, and community managers to enhance their communication with tenants. More and more countries across the region are looking to adopt more innovative and smart city solutions, so we see this as an opportune time to enter the market with a free to use social network.