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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.

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

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