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5/29/25, 5:05 PM UAE’s $3.76 billion tech economy takes spotlight at GITEX EUROPE
65 UAE organisations - the nation’s biggest ever entrepreneurship and digital investment delegation
to a European tech event.

The Ministry of Economy pavilion presented a cohort of home-grown tech ventures aimed squarely at
addressing global challenges. Among them is Zeroe, delivering comprehensive carbon management
to accelerate net zero goals; Hikmah Labs, merging AI with cutting-edge research to transform
industries; IngenioData, deploying AR and BLE based indoor navigation, asset tracking and analytics;
and Responsive Drip Irrigation, creators of the world’s first plant-responsive irrigation system, which
allows the plant to self-regulate its own water delivery.

Among the dignitaries inaugurating the momentous first European edition, Alia Al Mazrouei, UAE
Minister of State for Entrepreneurship, shared in her welcome address: “Germany is now the UAE’s
second largest trading partner within the EU. And Berlin as a global capital of innovation plays a
central role in that story. It mirrors the trajectory; dynamic, diverse, and globally connected. Together,
we are shaping a new economic corridor, one powered by innovation and grounded in common
purpose.”

Joining the UAE delegation were Hazza Al Mansoori, the first Emirati astronaut to travel to space
and Nora Al Matrooshi, the first female Emirati astronaut. Hazza Al Mansouri shared insights on the
aerospace evolution in a media briefing, “Artificial intelligence in space is something that we are
experimenting with. For example, Simon, a floating robot, and making the lunar gateway, the space
station more autonomous, because it’s not going to be inhabited all the time.”

Organised by Digital Dubai, the Dubai Pavilion highlights the city’s AI-powered evolution and
advanced public services featuring 12 key government and private entities, including, Digital Dubai,

Dubai Police, General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs (GDIFA), Dubai Civil Defense,
DIFC Courts, the Dubai Electronic Security Center, the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism,
Dubai Customs, Dubai Future Foundation, and Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC),
alongside e& and Emaratech as Platinum Partners.

Among the top innovations on show include the Dubai Dashboard, a unified city-wide platform
offering a 360-degree view of data and indicators across various city sectors; alongside the Dubai
Monitor, DubaiNow, Smart Employee, and UAE PASS, the national digital ID that enables secure
identity verification for citizens through facial recognition tech. Dubai Police presented its autonomous
policing ecosystem including Ghaith, a smart patrol car. Also on showcase was Salama, an AI-
powered platform that streamlines Dubai’s residency services with automated renewals and instant
visa assistance - making government interaction seamless and future-ready. Younus Al Nasser,

Chief Executive, Dubai Data and Statistics Establishment, Digital Dubai, noted: “AI must be treated
not as a tool to deploy but as a solution to integrate-strategically, ethically and sustainably. At Digital
Dubai, we’ve learned that balancing innovation with accountability means aligning exploration with
clear national outcomes. Whether adopting off-the-shelf AI models or investing in sovereign systems,
the key lies in speed, agility and our ability to remain globally connected. These are Dubai’s greatest

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