"Summit of governments"/Dubai Chamber for Digital Economy organizes a roundtable discussion to introduce investors to risk investment opportunities
Dubai, 5 February / WAM / The Dubai Chamber for Digital Economy, one of the three chambers operating under the umbrella of Dubai Chambers, organized a roundtable discussion in cooperation with the World Government Summit 2026 to discuss the opportunities and prospects for venture capital investments in Dubai, with the participation of more than 20 investors and family companies in Dubai and the country.
This came in the presence of His Excellency Ahmed Abdullah bin Bayat, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Dubai Chamber for the Digital Economy, His Excellency Mohammed Ali Rashid Lootah, Director General of the Dubai Chambers, and Saeed Al Gergawi, Vice Chairman of the Dubai Chamber for the Digital Economy.
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, confirmed that Dubai, thanks to the vision and directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid,
Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, may God protect him, continues to consolidate its position as an investment capital for venture capital and an ideal center for the growth of emerging companies.
His Excellency pointed out that the advanced infrastructure provided by Dubai, along with stimulating policies, a stable regulatory environment, and extensive networks of relationships linking investors and entrepreneurs, are all supportive and effective factors that help startups expand not only in the region, but also globally.
His Excellency pointed out that Dubai has become a leading investment destination for startups and venture capital at the international level, pointing out that, with the continued development in the fields of technology and digital transformation, Dubai is moving forward in strengthening its position as a vital platform for startups and major investment funds, which creates wide and diverse investment opportunities for entrepreneurs and investors alike.
The participants in the roundtable discussion learned about Dubai’s leading position in the global startup scene, and its leadership as an attractive environment for startups working in high-growth technology fields, as the emirate provides an exceptional business environment that supports technological innovation and digital entrepreneurship, and enables companies to achieve sustainable growth and achieve long-term returns.
During the meeting, the successes achieved by Dubai in building an integrated system for innovation and entrepreneurship were highlighted, in line with the objectives of the Dubai Economic Agenda “D33”, and embodying its vision as a city that creates the future and attracts minds and investments from all over the world.
The participants discussed several issues and topics, including best practices in risk capital investments for family businesses, in addition to the reality and trends of risk capital investments in Dubai, in addition to the most promising technical sectors for investment during the next five years.
Investor trends were also discussed in terms of focusing on investing through specialized funds compared to direct investment in technology companies, in addition to examining ways to support increasing the focus of investments on technology sectors compared to other traditional sectors.
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