Sheikh Hamdan approves Dubai AI Campus target of over 1, 000 companies by 2030

Hamdan bin Mohammed approves new targets for Dubai AI Campus Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has approved a new target for Dubai AI Campus to attract more than 1, 000 artificial intelligence companies and create over 5, 000 specialised jobs by. "Dubai AI Campus has already achieved its 2028 target of attracting 500 AI companies two years ahead of schedule, and we are now raising our ambition to more than 1, 000 companies.

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WHAT HAPPENED

Launched in May 2024, Dubai AI campus has already attracted more than 500 AI companies, which have secured over Dh1 billion in private equity and venture capital investment.

WHY IT MATTERS

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