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Held under the patronage of French President Emmanuel Macron, the conference is expected to stage more than 1,000 business meetings and roundtable discussions.

"I personally consider that my work is an extension of myself, and my values don't stop or start when I go home or get into the office."

Founded in 2008 by French entrepreneur Laurent de Gourcuff, Paris Society has become a leading name in the events, hospitality, and entertainment domains in France. Now through its partnership with hospitality giant Accor it has its sights set on the Middle East.

Thales InnovDays 2019 provided interesting insights into the collaborative approach the French global technology group uses in its pursuit of innovation.

A host of French technologies and innovations were on show at the French Tech Pavilion at this year's GITEX Technology Week in Dubai, UAE.

Founded in 2015, Dawex today has 7,000 organizations from more than 20 industries relying on its proprietary Global Data Marketplace and Data Exchange Platform technology.

Nicolas Houzé, the fifth-generation family member leading Parisian department store Galeries Lafayette, and his partners in the UAE and Lebanon, ADMIC's Michel and Pascal Abchee, on what lies ahead after the retailer's tenth anniversary in Dubai

"France is witnessing reform at a rate never seen before, we need to pass the message of those changes."

Business France aims to introduce several French tech enterprises to the region- those, who will be present for the first time, and look to connect with GCC techies, and investors and business leaders.

From not more than four permanent staff in 2008, the French Business Council- Dubai and Northern Emirates (FBC), is today a 16-employee organization with 800 members representing 450 companies including a diverse portfolio of startups, SMEs and MNCs.

The Emirati-France Business Summit organized by the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in collaboration with the French Business Council, was held this week in Dubai, and attracted participation of 63 Emirati and French entities.

Fancy being an entrepreneur in France? With the launch of French Tech Visa, perhaps you can as the French lures in foreign entrepreneurial talent with it.