The French tech journey kicks off in the Middle East, with selected 11 tech companies to tackle the digital challenges in the region – Dubai Blog

Business France will support 11 French technology companies in the Middle East from October 31st^YingshiUntil November 4^dayIn 2021, as part of France’s Technological Middle East journey. In the five-day immersive program, entrepreneurs will benefit from important insights and meet with local participants in the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia or Qatar.

After the coaching meeting organized in September, these companies are ready to participate in tailor-made programs, first a sales meeting in the Dubai Technology Entrepreneur Park (Dtec), and then a business meeting with potential partners. To make the most of this trip, entrepreneurs will participate in a seminar at the French Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai, with speakers from the local and French technical communities.

The companies participating in this exclusive tour have expertise in deep technology (quantum technology), digital transformation, retail technology, artificial intelligence, digital marketing, financial technology and big data: areas where France has proven to have potential.

The 11 companies selected by the expert panel will showcase their technological solutions to meet the economic challenges facing the region. The French economy is built on an innovative ecosystem of cutting-edge companies, and more than 10,000 start-ups represent reliable and competitive partners of today’s Middle Eastern companies. French technology start-ups raised 5.1 billion euros in the first half of 2021, almost as much as in 2020. Observers agree that the symbolic 10 billion euro mark will be reached by the end of this year.