Maha Al Mezaina from Dubai Future Foundation presented Dubai as part of the Startup Cities Stage at SXSW 2019. https://schedule.sxsw.com/2019/events/PP102791 Hosted by Sam Michel, Chinwag.

1. DUBAI FUTURE
FOUNDATION
AT

3. 1971

5. Visionary
leadership has
always been
a strength of Dubai

6. No universities, one high school in Dubai
Only 45 college graduates
Just one hospital and practically no roads
Small city
with big
dreams

7. 2019

8. 3.5 billion people within an 8 hour flight
Over 200
Nationalities

9. The world’s
busiest airport
It reached One billion passengers by 2018

10. Jebel Ali
Port
The world’s 9th busiest port with
the largest man-made harbour

11. Dubai International
Financial Centre
16 of the world’s top 20 banks
4 of the world’s 5 largest insurance companies
6 of the top 10 global law firms

12. This vision has
transformed Dubai
and continue to do so
through a strong focus
on the future

13. As the city has evolved, our leadership saw the
need to efficiently enable the future
Foresight
is in our DNA

14. As an outcome

15. With more than 15 initiative, our vision
is to To enable the future of Dubai for
the advancement of humanity

16. Museum of the
Future

17. Launched in 2020
The museum of the future is a
manifestation of what we do in
one collaborative and creative
space open to all.
A space where ideation meets
opportunity and curiosity
meets exploration.

18. Dubai Future
Accelerators

19. Top 5
countries
190+
Participating
Companies
USA
UAE
UK
Canada
Singapore
73%
Signed
MOUs
25
Countries
represented
5 Cohorts later…

20. Area 2071

21. A physical manifestation of the UAE Centennial
2071 with the sole purpose of creating positive
global impact.

22. By growing a global ecosystem
designed to deeply connect corporates,
governments, startups, investors, the
youth, and the public in order to
co-create the future.

23. 80+
Workshops and
Events
18
Ecosystem Partners
5
X-Labs
4
Leading Regional
Venture Capitalists
It brings together many
different types of people
and organizations.

24. Regulation Lab

25. A lab dedicated in providing an
environment that encourages
the adoption of technologies in
Dubai.

26. Country in Residence

28. Why Dubai?
Geographical
location/Regional Hub
Accessibility to
markets and
infrastructure
Global Networking
Destinations
Connectivity
Pro Business
Environment
Live, Work
and Play
Host city for the
Universal Expo in
2020 .
(250,000 jobs - 25
million visitors
expected)
2nd safest country in
the world.
Highest quality of living
in the
Middle East.
Talent
long-term visa.

29. Our Partners