How Digitalization Is Supercharging Dubai’s Economy – In Every Sector

In its drive for diversified, sustainable growth, Dubai has become a thriving hub for digital innovation across a swathe of economic sectors.

Digitalization is the new space race. Nations worldwide are jockeying to create the ideal environment for digital innovators to thrive.

In the UAE, the digital economy is projected to more than triple in size by 2031, contributing $140bn to the economy, comprising 20% of the country’s non-oil GDP.

A large part of that growth will be the result of a swathe of initiatives part of – and working with – the Dubai Economic Agenda ‘D33,’ which are putting digital at the heart of every area of the emirate’s economy.

Leading the charge are two of the three chambers that operate under the umbrella of Dubai Chambers: Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy (DCDE) and Dubai Chamber of Commerce (DCC). DCDE aims to strengthen Dubai’s position as a global leader in the digital economy by building a world-class digital infrastructure and creating a stimulating environment that enables tech companies to thrive.

DCC, meanwhile, provides support, services and initiatives to Dubai’s business community in their commercial activities, including sector-specific business groups that help to shape practices and policies in the emirate.

The two chambers’ commitment to nurturing Dubai’s digital economy has seen it grow two and a half times faster than global GDP over the past two decades. Four key sectors – education, retail, finance, and health – offer a window into the breadth and depth of Dubai’s wide-ranging digitalization.