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Guest: Paul Dawalibi
Paul Dawalibi, CEO of Innovation City, discusses the evolution of free zones and why Ras Al Khaimah is the next frontier for AI, Web3, gaming, and health tech. Discover how the UAE’s digital asset and robotics landscape is being redefined through RAK’s specialized ecosystem for emerging technologies.
Hash It Over EP 7 - Paul Dawalibi
Guest: Paul Dawalibi
Paul Dawalibi explores his journey from gaming and VC to leading Innovation City. This episode offers an unfiltered look at building tech ecosystems, the founder mindset, and how RAK is setting the pace for innovation in the UAE by creating a unique environment for future-focused entrepreneurs.
TheBlock. Talks
Guest: Nabil Arnous
Executive Director Nabil Arnous details the vision behind Innovation City’s transformation. Learn how the hub aligns creativity with governance to reshape Ras Al Khaimah into a global tech destination. The conversation highlights a premium free zone experience focused on community, infrastructure, and purpose-driven innovation.
Nabil - Web3 TV
Guest: Nabil Arnous
Nabil Arnous explains how Innovation City supports startups from ideation to scaling. Discover a robust ecosystem of accelerators and VCs designed to empower innovators in Web3, DeFi, and the creator economy. Learn how the hub fosters the collaboration necessary to build transformative digital solutions.
India Today
Guest: Paul Dawalibi
Paul Dawalibi highlights the tech-driven collaboration between the UAE and India. The discussion focuses on cross-border funding, public-private partnerships, and attracting global talent to Innovation City. The gaming industry is identified as a primary area for joint growth and technological testing within this international corridor.
Forbes Fireside Chat
Guest: Paul Dawalibi
Innovation City CEO Paul Dawalibi discusses how innovation hubs enable fintech and digital assets to reshape global capital movement. This forward-looking session explores the role of next-generation financial infrastructure in facilitating the seamless flow of money through specialized economic zones in the UAE.
Step Dubai
Guest: Paul Dawalibi
CEO Paul Dawalibi introduces Innovation City as the UAE’s AI-powered free zone. Designed for the industries of tomorrow, the ecosystem focuses on Web3, robotics, and health tech. Learn why Ras Al Khaimah is emerging as a strategic, purpose-built hub for founders leading next-generation innovation.
Date with Tech
Guest: Paul Dawalibi
Paul Dawalibi breaks down the execution required to build a world-class tech hub. He explores how Innovation City is closing gaps in the Middle East’s ecosystem compared to global hubs. The episode covers scaling realities for deep tech and avoiding common pitfalls when building a regional Silicon Valley.
BSCC - China
Guest: Paul Dawalibi
Paul Dawalibi explores how Innovation City drives cross-border synergy under the BRICS framework. The conversation focuses on blending global dynamism with the Middle East’s transformation experience, revealing how special economic zones go beyond investment to create meaningful, international innovation bridges between hubs like Hangzhou and RAK.
The Power Play
Guest: Paul Dawalibi
Paul Dawalibi, CEO of Innovation City, unpacks the surge of the UAE gaming scene. From government-backed investments to blockchain gaming and VR, he explores how the region is becoming a global entertainment hub and how entrepreneurs can plug into the digital infrastructure being built in Ras Al Khaimah.
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