Dubai ChamberAnnual Media Briefing

February 2017

Moving forward: 2017-2021

• Dubai Chamber new strategy

• Dubai Chamber focus 2017

Agenda

WAY FORWARD: 2017-2021

Dubai Chamber: New strategy overview

Positioning the Chamber to:• Become Dubai’s happiest place to work• Achieve institutional excellence

through innovation• Leverage smart technology and data• Diversify revenue sources• Sustainable management of resources.

EnablersImplementation of:• Dubai 2021• Pro Dubai• Business Voice• Entrepreneurship• Activate Dubai • Best Chamber

Strategic Initiatives

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DUBAI 2021

Strategy activation tactics

Pro Dubai Business Voice Entrepreneurship

Major third party global events (e.g. Expo 2020)2021 Impact Award and Summit

The MBR Centre for Economic Policy Research

International offices

International Business Promotion Events

International Business Network

Anchors

The Global Business Forum series

Advocacy platform for members

Strategic agenda of key priorities backed by research

Council of leaders

The Entrepreneur Hub

Tailored membership offering Member Experience Service Centre

Organisational Performance Dubai Chamber High Performance AwardsBest Chamber

Activate Dubai

New Existing Flagship

DUBAI CHAMBER FOCUS 2017

Key Focus

InnovationInternational Expansion

INTERNATIONAL EXPANSION

International Markets

Africa CIS AsiaLatin America

International Offices

Organized 3rd AGBF in 2015

1,300 decision makers from 50 countries

24 African countries

Africa

Over 100 bilateral meetings

Gateway to Africa app

4th AGBF in November 2017

Exclusive intelligence on 10 key African markets

Access to business tenders

Access to case studies

Gateway to Africa Mobile App

Request business matching

Access to offices in Africa

1,000 participants

50 countries

Commonwealth of Independent States

100 bilateral meetings

800 participants

32 countries

Latin America

32 speakers

120 bilateral meetings

15+ Government officials

INNOVATION

“ We have doubled our investments in innovation and in the equipment, training and education of expert national cadres, because keeping pace with the world around us requires innovative resources and an environment that is supportive of innovation.

Innovation Rankings

HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al MaktoumVice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai

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Innovation Strategy

Innovation Lab Innovation Index Innovation Award

Investment of AED 100 million over next three years

MBR awards important and strategic driver of innovation

Innovation Strategy

INNOVATION INDEX

1 New York2 Paris3 Hong Kong4 London5 Tokyo6 Singapore7 Stockholm

INNOVATION SCORES ACROSS CITIES

8 Seoul9 Zurich10 Copenhagen11 San Francisco12 Berlin13 Toronto14 Sydney

15Dubai16 Madrid17 Riyadh18 Doha19 Shanghai20 Kuala Lumpur21 Beijing

22 Milan23 Moscow24 Mexico City25 Johannesburg26 Sao Paulo27 Nairobi28 Bangalore

Dubai ranks 15th out of 28 peer global cities in innovation.

Easy and fast access to services online

Innovation: Smart Solutions

Mobile Services app

Smart Mediation app

Smart Business app

Africa Gateway app

Dubai ChamberAnnual Media Briefing

January 2017