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