Hamdan bin Mohammed receives CEOs of Indian Unicorn Companies

The meeting was also attended by His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of the UAE.

Dubai’s vision for cross-border partnerships

During the meeting, Sheikh Hamdan underscored the importance of cross-sector and cross-border partnerships as a central component of Dubai’s forward-looking economic approach. He emphasised that this vision is deeply rooted in the emirate’s commitment to fostering international collaboration, guided by the leadership of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. Sheikh Hamdan noted that Dubai continues to move forward with strong economic momentum, offering a world-class business environment that attracts strategic investments and supports the growth of global unicorns and startups seeking regional and international expansion.

Empowering entrepreneurs and startups

Sheikh Hamdan reaffirmed the UAE leadership’s full support for entrepreneurs, investors, and unicorn companies. He highlighted that Dubai provides an enabling environment through its flexible legislative frameworks, advanced digital infrastructure, and efficient government services. These elements together reinforce investor confidence and encourage innovation across sectors, establishing Dubai as a preferred destination for ambitious entrepreneurs.

Part of the World Governments Summit – Griffin Dialogue

The meeting formed part of the World Governments Summit – Griffin Dialogue, a platform designed to foster dialogue and collaboration between government leaders and global business pioneers. The initiative seeks to open new avenues for knowledge sharing and strategic cooperation while highlighting successful experiences in building startups into globally impactful companies.

Key focus: Innovation, AI, and economic transformation

Discussions during the meeting centred on the potential of cross-sector partnerships in the digital economy, advanced technologies, innovation, and entrepreneurship. Participants also explored emerging global trends in building AI-driven, knowledge-based economies that support sustainable development. The dialogue addressed how the UAE’s supportive ecosystem, including modern legislation and investment opportunities, enables startups to scale into unicorns.

Representing future-focused sectors

The delegation included over forty influential founders and CEOs representing vital sectors that shape the future economy and government work. These sectors include advanced technology, education, healthcare, fintech, space, retail, logistics, and delivery services. Their participation highlighted the breadth of opportunities available for collaboration between Dubai and India’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Presence of senior UAE officials

The meeting was also attended by several senior UAE officials, including Omar Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications and Vice Chairman of the World Governments Summit; Helal Saeed Almarri, Director General of the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism; and Mohamed Alsharhan, Managing Director of the World Governments Summit.