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Superbridge Summit 2024 successfully concludes, driving trade and investment partnerships in
Global South

SuperBridge Summit 2024 (https://SuperBridgeDubai.com), organised by the Dubai World
Trade Centre (DWTC) and the SuperBridge Council, successfully concluded at One&Only One
Za'abeel Hotel, Dubai. The two-day event held alongside GITEX Global convened over 700 C-
Level Executives and 6 0renowned speakers from fast-growing economic regions in the Global

South, establishing itself as a global platform for innovation, collaboration, and community-
building.

During the event, H.E. Omar Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence,
Digital Economy, and Remote Work Applications, UAE, delivered a keynote address. He shared
insights on the rising role of advanced technologies, and AI innovations, encouraging
participants to gain a critical understanding of their community’s future growth trajectory.

The dynamic event convened next-gen leaders from the Mid-East, Africa and South Asia,
exploring key avenues of collaboration in the sustainability, tech, banking, retail, and
healthcare industries. These pertinent discussions further highlighted innovation being led by
pioneers like Insilico, a leading biotech company in the UAE, Nigeria’s renowned fintech firm
Flutterwave and Singapore’s MVGX Group, a tech leader committed to decarbonisation.
Moreover, the summit underscored the rise of cross-border investments within the Global
South. This further reaffirms the importance of nurturing robust economic partnerships
between entities in the region.

The impactful sessions while promoting cutting-edge ideas, also underscored the vital role of
global perspectives in driving innovation, highlighted by the partnership established by the
Superbridge Summit with Dubai Chambers, global travel leader Trip.com, edtech firm Laix,
innovation and research center NICE, blockchain leaders MVGX, and METACOMP.

Events of this kind play a vital role in connecting key stakeholders, fostering impactful
partnerships, and driving innovation

Trixie LohMirmand, Executive Vice President at Dubai World Trade Centre said, “As the UAE
emerges as a global epicentre of innovation, business events like SuperBridge Summit further
catalyse this growth, reaffirming GITEX’s enduring commitment to driving collaboration and
fostering a prosperous future for coming generations. The event had an exemplary attendee
lineup encompassing high-level changemakers, thought leaders and C-level executives from
diverse industries who shared their valuable insights on crucial topics. We are immensely
grateful to the summit’s attendees for their support and are confident that the event will
facilitate positive change across diverse sectors.”

Khalid Al Jarwan, Vice President of Operations and acting Vice President of Digital and
Commercial Sectors at Dubai Chambers, commented, “The SuperBridge Summit aligns
closely with Dubai Chambers' objectives by creating a global platform for collaboration.
Events of this kind play a vital role in connecting key stakeholders, fostering impactful
partnerships, and driving innovation. We remain committed to helping businesses and

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