The United Arab Emirates, and Dubai in particular, has long been the gateway to the Middle East for international businesses. The Emirate is first in the world in terms of attracting Greenfield foreign direct investment and continues to attract major tech players, with Amazon, Google, Cisco, Oracle, Dell, and IBM all using Dubai as their headquarters in the MENA region. But recently, the city has become a haven for international tech startups looking to scale operations and reach new markets — attracting founders and investors from Europe to the Emirate. Most recently, London-based fintech Revolut, which set up a branch…
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How to tap into Dubai’s growing startup ecosystem: tips for European founders