STEP Dubai 2026: Innovation City CEO Paul Dawalibi on Supporting Future-Focused Entrepreneurs
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At STEP Dubai 2026, Entrepreneur Middle East spoke with Paul Dawalibi, visionary entrepreneur, investor, and global technology executive, and CEO of Innovation City.
Based in Ras Al Khaimah, Innovation City has been reimagined under Dawalibi’s leadership as an AI-powered, purpose-built free zone designed to support the industries shaping the future. Its strategic focus spans Web3, artificial intelligence, gaming, robotics, and healthtech.
In the conversation, Dawalibi detailed how the transformation reflects a broader ambition: positioning the UAE as a global hub for next-generation innovation while creating an integrated ecosystem tailored to founders building frontier technologies.
At STEP Dubai 2026, Entrepreneur Middle East spoke with Paul Dawalibi, visionary entrepreneur, investor, and global technology executive, and CEO of Innovation City.
Based in Ras Al Khaimah, Innovation City has been reimagined under Dawalibi’s leadership as an AI-powered, purpose-built free zone designed to support the industries shaping the future. Its strategic focus spans Web3, artificial intelligence, gaming, robotics, and healthtech.
In the conversation, Dawalibi detailed how the transformation reflects a broader ambition: positioning the UAE as a global hub for next-generation innovation while creating an integrated ecosystem tailored to founders building frontier technologies.
