Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy, one of the three chambers operating under the umbrella of Dubai Chambers, has recently concluded its global roadshows in partnership with Dubai World Trade Center for Expand North Star 2025, the world’s largest event for startups and investors.
The upcoming edition of the exhibition will be hosted by the chamber at Dubai Harbour from October 12–15.
Organized by Dubai World Trade Center and hosted by Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy, Expand North Star 2025 brings together the world’s leading startups, innovators, investors, entrepreneurs and digital leaders to explore the unique growth opportunities offered by Dubai and contribute to shaping the future of the digital economy.
Chamber engages with over 2,000 digital startups
The Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy’s campaign included visits to 16 cities across Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Portugal, Singapore, the United Kingdom, the United States and Vietnam.
During the visits, the chamber engaged with representatives from over 2,000 digital startups and more than 215 ecosystem stakeholders, including venture capital funds, digital business incubators and relevant government entities.
These meetings highlighted opportunities for collaboration and partnerships aimed at attracting digital companies to Dubai and showcased the benefits of participating in Expand North Star 2025.
Fostering connections across the global technology landscape
The roadshows also featured presentations on Dubai’s competitive advantages and the comprehensive support offered by the chamber to digital startups seeking to expand into the emirate. Moreover, it included pitch competitions showcasing innovative ideas, with the winner in each city receiving a fully sponsored opportunity to participate in Expand North Star 2025.
Additional competitions were held for a chance to qualify for the final stage of the Supernova Challenge, the region’s largest startup pitch competition, which will be held as part of the exhibition.
Expand North Star 2025 further strengthens Dubai’s appeal as a global destination for entrepreneurs and digital companies, offering a platform for innovation and collaboration while fostering connections with influential players from across the global technology landscape.
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Record-breaking participation in 2024
The 2024 edition of Expand North Star witnessed record-breaking participation, along with robust visitor and exhibitor engagement, showcasing an extraordinary level of innovation and a substantial international presence. The event attracted more than 1,800 startups and over 1,200 investors from 100 countries, collectively managing assets surpassing $1 trillion.
Additionally, 65 unicorn companies with a combined market value exceeding $400 billion participated in the exhibition.
