The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry has announced its collaboration with American computer giant, International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) to launch the ‘Dubai Digital Entrepreneurship Hub‘, an online community that will support Dubai’s technology and startup ecosystem.
The Dubai Digital Entrepreneurship Hub will connect startups, entrepreneurs, developers, venture capitalists and students so that they can establish new connections, learn about new opportunities and create new partnerships to help accelerate innovation and stimulate the local economy.
The hub will allow the local community to interact with cloud technology in new ways, with special offers for startups to join IBM ‘s Global Entrepreneur Program, which provides mentoring, support and access to development tools and cloud resources via IBM Cloud.
This interactive cloud environment will be the first digital home for Dubai’s tech scene where virtual visitors can learn about new job opportunities and local tech news; sign up for tech-focused events, classes and meet-ups and more.The first of its kind in the Middle East and Africa region for IBM, the Dubai Digital Entrepreneurship Hub will come under the umbrella of Smart Dubai Initiative, representing a unique partnership between the public and private sector to foster innovation and entrepreneurship.
“The idea behind Smart Dubai initiative is to embrace technology innovation to deliver the happiest experience for people living and doing business in the emirate. Dubai Chamber has realised that the swift transformation of Dubai into a smart city can be made possible only by a strong and all-encompassing partnership with the private sector,” Hamad Buamim, President and CEO of Dubai Chamber, said at the launch.
Powered by and built on the IBM Cloud, the Dubai Digital Entrepreneurship Hub will also offer a comprehensive search portal with a database and profile of Dubai-based tech startups and investors; a city-wide tech event calendar; continuous updates of technology-related jobs in the city; and a dedicated section for breaking news stories.
