Dubai Chamber Urges Startups To Join Expand North Star 2025

Photo: Dubai Government Media Office

The Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy has shared exciting news about an upcoming big event called Expand North Star 2025. This event is known as the world’s largest gathering for startups and investors. It will be held at Dubai Harbour from 12 to 15 October 2025.

The Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy is one of the three chambers under Dubai Chambers. This chamber works to grow Dubai’s digital economy and bring more technology companies to the city. To tell people about this event, they organised a global campaign. This campaign included roadshows in 16 cities across nine countries. These countries were Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Portugal, Singapore, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Vietnam.

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What Happened During The Global Roadshows?

During these roadshows, the chamber team met with more than 2,000 digital startups. They also talked to over 215 other important people, such as:

• Venture capital funds (people and organisations who invest money in new businesses)

• Digital business incubators (places that support new businesses to grow)

• Government groups related to technology and digital business

The chamber team shared information about why Dubai is a good place for startups and how it supports digital companies to grow faster. They wanted these companies to know that Dubai welcomes them with open arms and gives them many chances to succeed.

What Is Expand North Star 2025?

Expand North Star 2025 is organised by Dubai World Trade Centre and hosted by Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy. This event will gather startups, investors, entrepreneurs, innovators, and digital leaders from around the world.

At this event, people can:

• Meet investors to get funding for their startups

• Share their new business ideas with other smart people

• Learn about how Dubai is growing as a global digital hub

• Join competitions to win big opportunities for their startups

The event will help build connections and partnerships between different people and organisations. This will help Dubai to become an even stronger digital city.

Pitch Competitions Held During Roadshows

During the global roadshows, the chamber team also arranged pitch competitions. In these competitions, startups shared their business ideas in front of judges. The winners in each city received a fully sponsored chance to take part in Expand North Star 2025.

There were also special competitions for the Supernova Challenge. This is the region’s largest startup pitch competition. It will take place during Expand North Star 2025. Winners from the roadshow competitions will get a chance to compete in the final stage of the Supernova Challenge in Dubai.

Why Is This Event Important For Dubai?

This event is very important for Dubai because:

1. It helps bring smart people and ideas to Dubai.

2. It makes Dubai more attractive for digital companies from all over the world.

3. It supports the goals of the Dubai Economic Agenda (D33), which wants to make Dubai one of the top cities in the world for the digital economy.

How Does Dubai Support Digital Startups?

The chamber team explained during their visits that Dubai offers:

• Competitive advantages, like easy business rules, fast internet, and modern offices

• Support for startups, such as mentorship, funding help, and networking opportunities

• A strong digital ecosystem that is always growing with new ideas and technologies

What Did The Roadshows Cover?

Here is what happened in each city:

• The chamber team gave presentations about Expand North Star 2025 and Dubai’s digital future.

• They held meetings with startups, investors, and incubators to explain how they can benefit by being in Dubai.

• Pitch competitions were organised to select startups with the best ideas.

• They showed videos and shared success stories of digital companies already growing in Dubai.

Why Should Startups Join Expand North Star 2025?

Startups should take part in Expand North Star 2025 because:

1. They will meet thousands of investors who are ready to fund good ideas.

2. They can connect with other startups and digital leaders from around the world.

3. They will get to know the latest trends in technology and innovation.

4. They can take part in competitions to win prizes and recognition.

5. They will see how Dubai can become their new home to grow faster.

What Are The Future Plans Of Dubai Chamber Of Digital Economy?

The Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy is working hard to make Dubai one of the top digital economies in the world. It wants to:

• Bring more startups and digital companies to Dubai

• Help them grow and create more jobs for people

• Make Dubai a place where innovation, technology, and digital businesses can thrive

The chamber believes that Expand North Star 2025 is a big step towards this goal. They will continue working with global partners and holding such events to support Dubai’s digital vision.

In simple words, the Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy wants to make Dubai the best place in the world for digital companies. By organising Expand North Star 2025, they are opening the door for startups to show their ideas, meet investors, and become successful. The chamber has already shared these benefits with more than 2,000 digital companies in 16 cities around the world. Now, they are ready to welcome all startups and investors to Dubai in October for this grand event.

For more details about Expand North Star 2025, you can visit their official website: expandnorthstar.com