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Hi Dubai
10-06-2025
- Business
- Hi Dubai
Dubai Showcases Innovation at VivaTech 2025
Dubai Media City and Dubai Science Park will highlight Dubai's innovation ecosystem at VivaTech 2025, Europe's premier start-up and tech event in Paris from June 11-14, showcasing advancements in sustainability, health, and creative industries to a global audience. Representing TECOM Group PJSC, these districts will join the Dubai stand, led by the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism, to promote the emirate's role as a hub for innovation. The event aligns with the Dubai Economic Agenda 'D33' and UAE Digital Economy Strategy, emphasizing the UAE's top ranking in the Global Innovation Index for North Africa and Western Asia. Dubai Media City, a cornerstone of the Middle East's media landscape, supports over 4,000 businesses and 40,000 professionals, fostering creativity and collaboration. Dubai Science Park, the region's leading science hub, drives advancements in health and sustainability through specialized ecosystems and world-class infrastructure. TECOM Group's start-up incubator, in5, will spotlight innovators like Coralytics, an AI-driven real estate marketing platform, and Suppy, offering customizable e-commerce solutions. Aire, leveraging AI and big data for real estate feasibility studies, will also be featured. Since 2013, in5 has nurtured over 1,000 start-ups, raising AED 7.8 billion in funding. VivaTech 2025 provides a platform for Dubai to showcase its thriving innovation landscape, attract global talent, and reinforce its position as a leader in technology and creative industries, driving economic growth and global collaboration. News Source: Emirates News Agency
Zawya
10-06-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Dubai Media City and Dubai Science Park to spotlight innovation pathways at Europe's largest start-up and tech event, VivaTech
VivaTech's thematic focus this year includes sustainability, climate & mobility; health & longevity; and creative industries & gaming TECOM Group's in5 entrepreneurship incubator will also highlight AI-powered innovation from its ecosystem at VivaTech, taking place in Paris on 11-14 June Dubai, UAE: Dubai Media City and Dubai Science Park will demonstrate pathways to nurture innovation at Viva Technology (VivaTech), Europe's largest start-up and tech event, taking place in Paris on 11-14 June 2025 with a thematic focus on areas including sustainability, climate & mobility; health & longevity; and creative industries & gaming. Dubai Media City is the cornerstone of the Middle East's media landscape, while Dubai Science Park is the region's leading science-focused hub. The districts, part of TECOM Group PJSC, will attend VivaTech as part of the Dubai stand led by Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism. Dubai Media City and Dubai Science Park will be joined at VivaTech by in5, TECOM Group's start-up incubator, showcasing their contributions to nurturing innovation in line with Dubai Economic Agenda 'D33', Dubai Research and Development Programme, and UAE Digital Economy Strategy. The UAE ranks first in the North Africa and Western Asia region in the Global Innovation Index (GII), which captures innovation ecosystem performance across levers such as human capital and research; infrastructure; market sophistication; and knowledge and technology outputs. TECOM Group's portfolio of 10 business districts and services such as in5 enriches Dubai's and the UAE's innovation landscape by enabling innovation and attracting global companies and skilled talent through specialised sector-focused ecosystems, world-class infrastructure, and added value services. in5 has supported more than 1,000 start-ups that have collectively raised more than AED 7.8 billion in funding since its inception 2013. Operating through dedicated verticals across the technology, media, design, and science sectors, in5 will spotlight its innovators at VivaTech, including Coralytics, a marketing platform tailored for the real estate sector that leverages artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance real estate listings and attract buyers, tenants, and sellers. Suppy, providing fully customisable and branded mobile and web e-commerce solutions for retailers, wholesalers, and marketplaces, will also join in5 at VivaTech, alongside Aire, which uses big data, AI, and automation tech to prepare real estate feasibility studies. Dubai Media City has fuelled the region's creative sector since its inception more than two decades ago. Alongside Dubai Production City and Dubai Studio City, the district forms TECOM Group's Media Cluster, home to more than 4,000 businesses including CNN, Reuters, Discovery Networks, and Epson, and 40,000+ creative professionals. Dubai Science Park strengthens Dubai's position as a hub for scientific knowledge, and is home to more than 500 industry leaders, including AstraZeneca, Pfizer, Bayer, and BeiGene, in addition to 6,500 professionals. TECOM Group has contributed to Dubai's economic ambitions for more than two decades through sector-focused districts including Dubai Internet City, Dubai Media City, Dubai Studio City, Dubai Production City, Dubai Knowledge Park, Dubai International Academic City, Dubai Science Park, Dubai Design District (d3) and Dubai Industrial City. About TECOM Group PJSC TECOM Group has been developing strategic, sector-focused business districts across the emirate of Dubai since 1999. TECOM Group is well-positioned to continue playing an integral role in cementing Dubai's status as a global business and talent hub. The TECOM Group portfolio consists of 10 business districts catering to 6 vital knowledge-based economic sectors, including design, education, manufacturing, media, science, and technology. The Group provides a varied and tailor-made leasing portfolio – which includes offices, co-working spaces, warehouses, and land – to over 12,000 customers and more than 137,000 professionals. TECOM Group offers additional value-added services to deliver a competitive and attractive environment for businesses and entrepreneurs to thrive in and to facilitate engagement between the districts' community members. Government and corporate services are made available through an integrated smart services platform, 'axs', which enhances ease of doing business and provides community members with a seamless experience. TECOM Group also provides industry specialised facilities, including media production studios, laboratories, and higher education campuses. in5, its enabling platform for entrepreneurs and start-ups, offers innovation centres supporting tech, media, and design start-ups and SMEs. Its future-focused co-working spaces D/Quarters deliver stimulating work environments for tenants, and the 'GoFreelance' package serves freelance talents.
Arabian Business
20-05-2025
- Business
- Arabian Business
Global health leader NSF opens MENA HQ in Dubai Science Park
NSF, a leading global public health and safety organisation, inaugurated its new Middle East headquarters in Dubai Science Park. The strategic expansion marks a significant milestone in NSF's 40-year presence in the Middle East, reinforcing its commitment to the region and enhancing its ability to serve local businesses and communities. The new headquarters will serve as a hub for the organisation's operations in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region in its mission to improve human and planet health. It will offer a wide range of services to the water industry, including testing, auditing and certification. The hub builds upon NSF's long-standing presence in the region, where it has certified thousands of companies and played a crucial role in elevating public health and safety standards. James Howe, Vice President of NSF EMEA, said the new MENA headquarters in Dubai Science Park marks a pivotal moment in the organisation's history in the region. 'This new facility will allow us to better serve our clients and partners across the region, bringing our global expertise and standards closer to local markets. We're excited about the opportunities this presents for collaboration and growth,' he said. A key focus area of NSF in the MENA region has been water quality and safety. Recently, its flagship health effects standard for drinking water system components, NSF/ANSI/CAN 61, has been adopted into the technical specifications of the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA). Ahmad Onnab, Senior Manager Water, Middle East & Africa at NSF, said water safety is a critical issue in the MENA region, and the company's new headquarters will strengthen its ability to work with local authorities, governments, businesses, and communities to ensure the highest standards of water quality, safety and sustainability.
Zawya
19-05-2025
- Business
- Zawya
NSF strengthens Middle East commitment with new Dubai headquarters
Dubai, UAE – NSF, a leading global public health and safety organization, today inaugurated its new Middle East headquarters in Dubai Science Park. This strategic expansion marks a significant milestone in NSF's 40-year presence in the Middle East, reinforcing its commitment to the region and enhancing its ability to serve local businesses and communities. The new headquarters will serve as a hub for NSF's operations in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region in its mission to improve human and planet health. It will offer a wide range of services to the water industry, including testing, auditing and certification. The hub builds upon NSF's long-standing presence in the region, where it has certified thousands of companies and played a crucial role in elevating public health and safety standards. James Howe, Vice President of NSF EMEA, commented on the significance of this development: 'NSF's new MENA headquarters in Dubai Science Park marks a pivotal moment in NSF's history in the region. This new facility will allow us to better serve our clients and partners across the region, bringing our global expertise and standards closer to local markets. We're excited about the opportunities this presents for collaboration and growth.' For over 80 years, the organization has played a crucial global role in establishing and promoting water safety standards around the world. A key focus area of NSF in the MENA region has been water quality and safety. Recently, its flagship health effects standard for drinking water system components, NSF/ANSI/CAN 61, has been adopted into the technical specifications of the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA). Ahmad Onnab, Senior Manager Water, Middle East & Africa at NSF, highlighted the importance of this work: 'Water safety is a critical issue in the MENA region. Our new headquarters will strengthen our ability to work with local authorities, governments, businesses, and communities to ensure the highest standards of water quality, safety and sustainability. International standards such as NSF/ANSI 60 and 61 have been instrumental in improving water treatment processes across the region and are increasingly mandated by national water regulations in the region, including the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Oman. We look forward to building on this foundation, helping this region on its journey to safer and healthier water systems.' For more information about NSF, visit About NSF NSF is an independent, global services organization dedicated to improving human and planet health for more than 80 years by developing public health standards and providing world-class testing, inspection, certification, advisory services and digital solutions to the food, nutrition, water, life sciences and consumer goods industries. NSF serves 40,000 clients in 110 countries and is a World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Center on Food Safety, Water Quality and Medical Device Safety. CONTACT: Steven MacEwan media@
Zawya
12-05-2025
- Health
- Zawya
PTC Therapeutics launches office at Dubai Science Park
DUBAI - PTC Therapeutics, a global biopharmaceutical leader in rare diseases, has launched a Middle East and North Africa (MENA) office at Dubai Science Park to enhance access to transformative medicines for patients with rare diseases in the region. Specialising in developing and commercialising breakthrough therapies for rare diseases globally, PTC's new facility will serve as a regional hub for its MENA operations, focused on delivering PTC's growing portfolio of innovative treatments and solutions to rare disease patients and enhancing health outcomes. It is estimated that around 350 million people worldwide are affected by rare diseases, and around 2.8 million are known to have a rare disease in the Middle East region. 'We are excited to have a physical presence in the region and are looking forward to serve many more patients, across diverse portfolio of therapeutics areas, and with unwavering commitment,' said Zeina Sfeir, Head of MENA, PTC Therapeutics. Marwan Abdulaziz Janahi, Senior Vice President of Dubai Science Park, part of TECOM Group PJSC, said, 'Dubai Science Park's ecosystem is a uniting platform for innovative researchers, clinicians, and biological pharmacists. We welcome partners such as PTC Therapeutics in our endeavour to translate scientific progress into effective therapies that improve health outcomes, contributing to Dubai Research and Development Programme, Dubai Economic Agenda 'D33', and We the UAE 2031.' For almost 10 years, PTC has fostered long-standing partnerships with regional stakeholders and contributed to improving rare disease patient outcomes in the region with a transformative treatment for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) and a gene therapy for Aromatic L-amino Acid Decarboxylase (AADC) Deficiency.
