The World Government Summit/Dubai Chamber for Digital Economy signs an agreement with a company "Canvas" To establish its regional headquarters in Dubai
Dubai, 5 February / WAM / The Dubai Chamber for the Digital Economy, one of the three chambers operating under the umbrella of the Dubai Chambers, signed an agreement with the international company specializing in design software, Canva, to establish the company’s regional headquarters in Dubai and support 250,000 small and medium digital companies and individuals during the next five years, in line with national plans and strategies in the fields of digital transformation and artificial intelligence, during the activities of the World Government Summit 2026, which concludes its activities today in Dubai.
In the presence of His Excellency Omar Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Dubai Chamber for the Digital Economy, the agreement was signed by Saeed Al Gergawi, Vice President of the Dubai Chamber for the Digital Economy, and Cliff Obrecht, Co-Founder and COO of Canva.
According to the agreement, the Chamber will support the establishment of the regional headquarters of Canva in Dubai, which will contribute to expanding the scope of its business at the local and regional levels.
This step represents a practical translation of Dubai’s ongoing commitment to developing an integrated digital system and strengthening its position as a global center for innovation. It also reflects the emirate’s attractiveness and a preferred destination for major international technology companies.
Canva will also provide newly established small and medium-sized companies in Dubai and the Emirates with access to advanced service packages within its specialized design and visual communication platform, with the aim of enabling these companies, later upon the official launch, to benefit from advanced tools in the fields of design, productivity and innovation, which contributes to enhancing their digital presence, simplifying content creation processes, and stimulating innovation, without the need for specialized design expertise.
The Canva platform was developed to enable everyone to design. The platform meets the creativity and design needs of organizations, small businesses, consumers, and students in more than 190 countries around the world.
Canva’s market value is estimated at about $42 billion, and more than 260 million people use it monthly, while more than 40 billion designs have been created through its platform.
More than 54 million designs were created on Canva in the United Arab Emirates during the year 2025 alone, and one out of every eight Internet users in the country currently uses the platform.
His Excellency Omar Sultan Al Olama said that Dubai continues to consolidate its position as an attractive global center for technology and digital innovation companies, through a flexible and supportive business environment and advanced infrastructure that keeps pace with developments in the digital economy, stressing the commitment to providing platforms and tools that enable companies to grow and expand in Dubai, especially in the creative sectors that rely on artificial intelligence and advanced solutions.
He explained that the agreement with Canva comes with the aim of enhancing the capabilities of small and medium-sized companies and supporting their development within the advanced digital economy system in Dubai.
For his part, Cliff Obrecht said that Dubai embraces millions of individuals who build and innovate on a large scale, and this cooperation reflects the shared belief in the power of creativity and technology.
He added that establishing the company’s regional headquarters in Dubai allows us to work closer with small companies, institutions and creative people throughout the region, and enable them to access the “Canva” toolkit to turn their ideas into reality, and we are excited to contribute to Dubai’s achievements.
Since its launch in 2013, Canva has revolutionized the world of visual communication through an easy-to-use design tool that enables individuals and teams to create a wide range of visual content, from social media designs and presentations, to websites and videos.
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