The Dubai Media City and Dubai Science Park are emphasizing ways to foster innovation at the “Viva Tech” event, the largest exhibition for startups and tech companies in Europe, scheduled to take place in Paris from June 11 to June 14, 2025. This year’s “Viva Tech” will focus on various areas, including sustainability, climate, mobility, health and longevity, as well as creative industries and video games.
As a cornerstone of the media sector in the region, Dubai Media City is complemented by Dubai Science Park, which serves as a leading destination for companies specializing in life sciences, healthcare, and sustainability from around the globe. Both entities, under the Tecom Group, will showcase their innovations at the Dubai pavilion, led by the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism.
The startup incubation and entrepreneurial hub in5, also part of Tecom Group, will join Dubai Media City and Dubai Science Park at “Viva Tech,” highlighting its significant role in enhancing innovation in alignment with Dubai’s Economic Agenda D33 and the Dubai Research and Development Program, along with the National Digital Economy Strategy.
The United Arab Emirates ranks first in the North Africa and West Asia region in the Global Innovation Index, which evaluates the performance of various innovation sectors through key indicators, such as human capital and research, infrastructure, market development, and knowledge and technology outputs. The ten specialized business parks operated by Tecom Group, along with its innovative solutions and value-added services like the in5 incubator, are instrumental in bolstering the innovation sector in Dubai and the UAE by providing comprehensive and specialized work environments backed by advanced infrastructure and competitive factors appealing to businesses and talent from around the world.
It is essential to note that since its establishment in 2013, in5 has supported over 1,000 startups, which collectively secured funding exceeding AED 7.8 billion. in5 offers an extensive range of innovative solutions and services to entrepreneurs and startups across specialized sectors, including technology, media, design, and sciences. During “Viva Tech,” they will feature innovative companies within their network, such as Coralytics, an AI-powered marketing platform for the real estate sector designed to enhance property advertisements and attract more buyers, renters, and sellers.
Additionally, the company Sabi, which provides flexible mobile and e-commerce solutions for retail, wholesale merchants, and marketplaces, will participate in “Viva Tech” alongside Aire, a firm utilizing big data, AI, and automation technology to prepare real estate feasibility studies.
Dubai Media City has significantly contributed to enhancing the creative sector in the region since its inception over two decades ago. Alongside Dubai Production City and Dubai Studio City, it comprises Tecom Group’s media sector, hosting over 4,000 clients from leading global and regional companies, including CNN, Reuters, Discovery Networks, and Epson, employing more than 40,000 creatives.
Dubai Science Park plays a crucial role in establishing Dubai as a global hub for science companies, boasting over 500 clients from top scientific firms worldwide, such as AstraZeneca, Pfizer, Bayer, and Beijing, with over 6,500 specialized employees.
For more than two decades, Tecom Group has greatly contributed to realizing Dubai’s aspirations and economic goals through its specialized and leading business parks, including Dubai Internet City, Dubai Media City, Dubai Studio City, Dubai Production City, Dubai Knowledge Park, Dubai International Academic City, Dubai Design District, Dubai Science Park, and Dubai Industrial City.