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Expand North Star by GITEX GLOBAL helps to scale startups from 180 countries

As the show’s first ever official Country Partner, Brazil is well represented, with over 50 of the country’s most dynamic startups exhibiting at Expand North Star 2025

Reflecting Expand North Star’s (https://ExpandNorthStar.com/) international significance as the world’s largest startup and investor event, part of GITEX GLOBAL, the show’s 10th anniversary edition has attracted over 2,000 startups and 1,200 investors from 180 countries, including Brazil as a Country Partner, and all-new participation from Ecuador and Chile. With global…

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Expand North Star 2025 by GITEX GLOBAL opens today, celebrating ten years of startup innovation with its biggest edition yet

Reflecting the government’s ambition to foster innovation and attract global talent, the initiative aims to generate 30,000 new jobs by 2030 and create at least 10 unicorns – companies with valuations exceeding US$1 billion – by 2031

The world’s largest startup and investor connector event runs from 12-15 October at Dubai Harbour – welcoming over 2,000 startups and 1,200 investors from 180 countries   Thousands attend opening day as new partnerships, prototypes, and unicorns spanning AI, climate tech, deep tech, digital health, and fintech unveiled   Expand North Star…

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    • Day 3 of Expand North Star showcases groundbreaking solutions in Health Applied Ai and Deep Tech
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Applied Artificial intelligence (AI) and Deep Tech Innovations Take Centre Stage on Day Three of Expand North Star 2024

Day three of the world’s largest startup and investment event unveiled transformational solutions across healthcare, space technology, and more at Dubai Harbour

Expand North Star 2024 (www.ExpandNorthStar.com), the world’s largest startup and investment event, continued its journey of innovation on its third day at Dubai Harbour. Attendees from around the world witnessed revolutionary advancements in Applied AI and Deep Tech, demonstrating how these technologies are disrupting industries and solving complex global challenges. …

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    • Accredify from Singapore beats 260 startups to win the 2023 Supernova Challenge
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Accredify from Singapore beats 260 startups to win the 2023 Supernova Challenge

The Supernova Challenge is the biggest pitch competition in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia

Accredify, a Singapore-based startup and service provider for issuing verifiable documents and information, has emerged as the champion of the 2023 Supernova Challenge at Expand North Star Dubai (https://www.ExpandNorthStar.com/), the world's largest startup event. The startup received the $100,000 grand prize after an intense final round of pitching against 27…

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Expand North Star Sheds Light on Sustainable Sports as the Show Entered Final Day

Hosted by the Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy and organized by the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), Expand North Star marked its largest-ever edition this year at its new Dubai Harbour venue

Professional rally driver Christina Gutierrez highlights how sports can leave a positive impact on the environment; Spotlight Africa discusses the investment ecosystem and tremendous market potential in the continent. Sustainability is a central theme across Expand North Star as the UAE builds on the momentum of COP28. In association with GITEX…

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    • H.E. Omar Sultan Al Olama Highlighted AI Governance and Regulations in the UAE
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His Excellency Omar Sultan Al Olama Highlighted Artificial Intelligence (AI) Governance and Regulations in the United Arab Emirates

Expand North Star hosted an unfiltered panel discussion to challenge the conventional narratives surrounding unicorn companies

The rapidly evolving AI industry poses a challenge for regulators as they seek to foster public trust and confidence in AI while promoting innovation and competitiveness for local industry. A session titled 'Leaders of Change Through the AI Lens' underscored the potential impact of AI and the need for its…

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    • Experts Explore Unprecedented AI Potential as Expand North Star Enters Day 2
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Experts Explore Unprecedented Artificial Intelligence (AI) Potential as Expand North Star Enters Day 2

Startups driving AI innovation, VC Funding and the Indian-UAE technology ties key highlights on Day 2

AI is booming, and startups are at the heart of this revolution. OpenAI triggered the current AI phenomenon when it launched ChatGPT in November last year. Today, generative AI has the potential to generate up to $4.4 trillion in value across industries.    Expand North Star (ENS) hosted AI Monday…

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    • His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum opens Expand North Star 2023
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His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum opens Expand North Star 2023

1,000 investors with a combined total of over US$ 1 trillion under management are ramping up the startup investor momentum in one of the world's most dynamic and diverse scale-up ecosystems

World's largest startup show welcomes over 1,800 startups from more than 100 countries, 1,000 investors managing US$ 1 trillion and 500+ expert speakers. Event enhances Dubai's position as a global digital hub, connecting venture capital with unicorns, scale-ups and startups and attracting the global tech community. His Highness Sheikh Maktoum…

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    • ARTEMIS, the world's fastest-walking humanoid robot, developed by UCLA researchers
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Dubai Celebrates Innovation and Entrepreneurship as Expand North Star Opens

The four-day event brings together 1800 startups from over 100 countries and over 1,000 investors with over US$ 1 trillion under management

Expand North Star (www.ExpandNorthStar.com), the world's largest startup showcase, kicked off today at the new Dubai Harbour venue, featuring the latest innovations in robotics, AI, and entrepreneurship. The four-day event brings together 1800 startups from 100 countries and over 1,000 investors with over $1 trillion under management. Meet ARTEMIS, the…

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    • Expand North Star 2023 kicks off in Dubai gathering game-changing start-ups to accelerate on global stage
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Expand North Star 2023 kicks off in Dubai gathering game-changing start-ups to accelerate on global stage

Expand North Star is the powerhouse start-up show of GITEX GLOBAL, the world largest tech event, which opens tomorrow (16 October) at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC)

World’s largest start-up show welcomes over 1,800 startups from more than 100 countries, 1,000 investors managing US$ 1 trillion and 500+ expert speakers. Event enhances Dubai’s position as a global digital hub, connecting venture capital with unicorns, scale-ups and startups and attracting the global tech community. Expand North Star, the…