If next Indian unicorn wants to set up biz in Dubai, we will help: Badri

Badri who was on an India visit said that Dubai has laid out an ambitious $8.7 trillion economic plan in a decade under the Dubai Economic Agenda D33

Dubai has laid out an ambitious $8.7 trillion economic plan in a decade under the Dubai Economic Agenda (D33) to boost its position as a financial and innovation hub, said Hadi Badri, chief executive officer, Dubai Economic Development Corporation, Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism. In an interview with Peerzada Abrar, Badri who visited India recently, said Dubai is looking to attract and work with Indian tech companies and startups, and also targeting to establish 30 unicorns (startups valued at over $1 billion each) in the next 10 years. Edited excerpts.

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