All about Dubai’s New Future District

One of Dubai’s economic policy hallmarks is its firm bet on ease of doing business and fostering new talent and innovation. We all know that the government is actively working on promoting a new business district in Dubai South to take over a portion of the Expo 2021 Dubai facilities. 

A new development recently announced its plans to be a global leader in innovation.

What is the Dubai Future District?

The Dubai Future District is a plan to create a space to support the economy of the future. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum announced the launch of an AED1 billion fund to support new economy companies that will operate in this district and who have the potential and foresight to drive Dubai’s new ecomodernist and contribute to enhancing the emirate’s position as a preferred destination for global talents and entrepreneurs, through many initiatives and projects aimed at turning Dubai into a nexus for business and an integrated investment environment that offers exceptional facilities.

The Dubai Future District has several components. First, it will use a bridge to connect Emirates Towers, the Dubai International Financial Centre, and the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) to form the world’s largest area for innovation. Plus, its location behind the Museum of the Future will give it a prized position to support “new economy” entities that Dubai deems imperative to supporting tech startups. 

However, there’s a lot more to this new district than having multiple business centers acquiesce around it, with the Emirates Towers district strategically in the middle. These initiatives in the city are a further reflection of the UAE's efforts to diversify its economy away from oil.

What else does the Dubai Future District have?

The new district will provide attractive financing and legislative facilities for every business setup in Dubai. The target set for Dubai’s non-oil foreign trade by 2025 is AED 2 trillion. 

Companies and the Dubai Future District is expected to contribute to this goal. Moreover, 50 offices will be opened around the world to attract talent to the UAE from different industries. 

Each of these offices will work towards promoting Dubai as a lucrative investment hub as well as a tourism hotspot. They will serve and facilitate innovators, tradesmen, tourists, and global investors.

Impact on the Emirate of Dubai

With the launch of the program, multiple changes are expected across the business industries. The significant move will bring a difference in the logistical and legislative moves. 

Apart from this, the probability of international partnerships will reach the next level. Some of the other steps include the following:

• High revenue fetch-in opportunities in the non-oil segment of the UAE
• Expansion of the foreign market opportunities
• Building a robust logistic system to enhance the import-export proceedings
• Leveraging the capabilities of the international shipping lines
• Boost the travel and tourism industry in the UAE.

The Ten Initiatives

The government has also outlined ten new initiatives to help kick-start the new economy and establish new businesses in the Dubai Future District.

• The first initiative is the Dubai Future Economy Fund. An amount of AED 1 B will be spent on providing support and facilities to tech startups.
• Office space for future economy companies will be established, and 5-year residency visas will be offered to entrepreneurs. Moreover, licenses for projects, banking facilities, legal services, training, and workshops will be provided.
• The third initiative is the issuance of Legislative Licenses to technology companies. With these licenses, companies will be allowed to test technologies in allocated areas. For example, areas will be given to companies that want to trail drones for civilian use, AI in hospitals and autonomous car trials, etc.
• Future economy entrepreneurs will be offered housing options at a unit price lesser than AED 3,000 per month in specific neighborhoods.
• A unified platform for consulting and financing future economy companies.
• A new stock exchange will be allocated for future economy companies.
• Incubators and accelerators where training will be offered.
• A platform for cooperation between the government and private sector for joint scientific research.
• Introduction of graduate programs in line with the human resource needs of future economy companies in national universities.
• International Conferences on the economy provide global platforms with an opportunity to connect and work together.

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