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Expand North Star 2025 Empowers Emirati Entrepreneurs to Expand Globally

Strategic Insights

Oct 12, 2025 — 1 min read

The annual Expand North Star 2025 exhibition in Dubai is witnessing remarkable participation from young Emirati entrepreneurs presenting their innovative digital solutions across diverse sectors. The event, organized by Dubai World Trade Centre and hosted by Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy, is taking place at Dubai Harbour from 12-15 October. The 'Emaratipreneur' showcase stands out for the diversity of cutting-edge technologies on display, particularly in the field of artificial intelligence, reflecting the ambitions of the UAE's new generation of innovators.

Key Takeaways:

Expand North Star 2025 features 30 startups showcasing their innovative digital solutions across various sectors, including artificial intelligence, healthtech, and sustainable energy.
The event provides a platform for young Emirati entrepreneurs to connect with investors, partners, and government entities to expand their businesses globally.
Notable startups participating in the exhibition include Be Loyal, Namir, Srmers, Solara, and Ghars Tech, each showcasing unique digital solutions, such as digital loyalty programs, solar-powered dehydration detection bands, and smart biotechnology for farming.
The founders of these startups emphasized the importance of Expand North Star 2025 in accelerating their businesses, citing the event's potential to connect them with crucial partners and investors.
Mohammed Alzaabi, Co-Founder of Solara, stated that the event is an ideal launchpad for startups to gain visibility, meet global partners, and get their foot in the door.

Statistics:

The exhibition is taking place from 12-15 October at Dubai Harbour.
Expand North Star 2025 features 30 startups showcasing their innovative digital solutions.
70% of the participating startups are from the UAE, with the remaining 30% from GCC countries.
50% of the participating startups have developed cutting-edge solutions in AI, healthtech, and sustainable energy.

Sources:

The Gulf Today
Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy
Dubai World Trade Centre
Wam
The National News Agency

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