We are proud of the exponential growth of Expand North Star since its first launch in 2016

His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, Chairman of the Executive Council of the Emirate of Dubai, said in a blog post on the “X” platform: “Today I visited the Expand Northstar 2025 exhibition, the largest event in the world for startups and investors, which is held within the GITEX Global activities… We are proud of the increasing growth of this event since its first launch in the year In 2016, the number of participating companies increased from 350 to 2,000, a growth rate of 471%. The number of participating investors also increased from 150 in 2016 to 1,200 in the current cycle, a growth exceeding 700%, while the volume of foreign participation increased from 39 countries in 2016 to 100 countries currently… We thank the Dubai Chamber for Digital Economy team for their efforts and their pioneering role in consolidating Dubai’s position as a capital. A global digital economy, and a platform that brings together pioneers Businesses and investors from all over the world, and we look forward to more successes as Expand North Star moves with GITEX Global to Expo City Dubai during December 2026.”