Money Expo 2026: Innovation City’s Nabil Arnous on AI, technology, and the UAE’s innovation ecosystem
Through initiatives such as Innovation City, Arnous says the focus is on creating an environment where future-focused companies can establish, scale, and collaborate.
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Technology is no longer confined to individual industries, it is becoming the common thread that connects them all, says Nabil Arnous, Chief Commercial Officer at Innovation City.
In an interview with Entrepreneur Middle East at Money Expo 2026, Arnous discussed how artificial intelligence, healthtech, gaming, and other emerging technologies are increasingly converging to reshape the way businesses operate and grow.
Rather than viewing these sectors in isolation, he believes the future belongs to integrated technology platforms that enable innovation across multiple industries.
Arnous also pointed to the UAE’s rapidly evolving innovation ecosystem, highlighting the country’s ambition to position itself at the forefront of technological advancement over the coming years.
Through initiatives such as Innovation City, he said the focus is on creating an environment where future-focused companies can establish, scale, and collaborate.
On the role of AI, Arnous emphasised that artificial intelligence should be viewed as a tool that augments human capability rather than replacing it. For businesses, the real opportunity lies in leveraging AI to improve productivity, accelerate growth, and unlock new avenues for innovation.
