Digital tech park Cyberport is collaborating with the Dubai Future Foundation (DFF) to help tech companies to expand to Hong Kong or Dubai.

Cyberport will facilitate Dubai startups with potential through various entrepreneurship programmes as well as business and operation support to set up in its business park.

It will also facilitate Cyberport’s community startups and technology companies to expand to Dubai with funding and landing support.

Additionally, Cyberport will also provide venue, facilities, operational and marketing support for co-organising seminars or events to create impact and promote Hong Kong and Dubai.

Meanwhile, DFF will provide knowledge exchange through reports and white papers, connect Cyberport community with entities in Dubai that will support the startup ecosystem.

DFF will also provide opportunities for Cyberport community startups with viable use-cases on the metaverse or Web3 applications at DFF’s global Metaverse Assembly event.

Simon Chan, Chairman of Cyberport said,

“Through the MoU, with DFF’s support, Cyberport will continue to attract Dubai enterprises to set foot in Hong Kong at Cyberport with all-round backing and connect Dubai stakeholders to Cyberport’s diverse networks to deepen multi-faceted collaborations and holistically enrich the I&T ecosystem.

 

We anticipate co-organising impactful functions and events with DFF to promote Hong Kong and Dubai, and bringing Hong Kong’s I&T achievements into the world spotlight.”

H.E. Khalfan Belhoul, CEO of Dubai Future Foundation said,

“As signified through the landmark MoU signing between DFF and Cyberport, we applaud the Hong Kong leadership for prioritising knowledge and expertise sharing that will build a bridge of innovation with Dubai and create new solutions to global challenges.

 

Together, we will strategically leverage our cities’ unique strengths to drive economic growth and ensure that the UAE and China remain at the forefront of the world’s rapidly-evolving technological shifts.”