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An Awarded Ecosystem
DSO’s recognition as Global Free Zone of the Year for SMEs reflects its strategic commitment to supporting small and medium enterprises. It also claimed the regional title in the Middle East and entered the global top five overall.
It is in the nature of man to strive for ever faster, higher and stronger, to make his everyday life easier and to optimize it as best as possible. Starting with the invention of the wheel more than 5,000 years ago, to the “enlightenment of man” through the printing press around 1450, to
the development of the steam engine and the associated industrial revolution at the end of the 18th century, mankind has made great progress in all areas of life.
A Commitment to SMEs
This accolade is not just honorary—it’s a testament to DSO’s growing SME base. In fact, DSO doubled its number of SME tenants in the preceding year fDi Intelligence. This remarkable expansion includes:
- New entrants like CirrusLabs, a U.S.-based digital transformation firm
- Expanding platforms such as Telr, a regional online payments provider
- Fresh additions like ASKWHO, a social app startup that recently raised US$1 million in funding
“We are delighted to be recognised in fDi’s Global Free Zones of the Year awards for 2023 as a global leader in fostering knowledge and innovation
— Dr. Juma Al Matrooshi, DSO’s Director-General
An Awarded Ecosystem
DSO’s recognition as Global Free Zone of the Year for SMEs reflects its strategic commitment to supporting small and medium enterprises. It also claimed the regional title in the Middle East and entered the global top five overall.
It is in the nature of man to strive for ever faster, higher and stronger, to make his everyday life easier and to optimize it as best as possible. Starting with the invention of the wheel more than 5,000 years ago, to the “enlightenment of man” through the printing press around 1450, to
the development of the steam engine and the associated industrial revolution at the end of the 18th century, mankind has made great progress in all areas of life.
A Commitment to SMEs
This accolade is not just honorary—it’s a testament to DSO’s growing SME base. In fact, DSO doubled its number of SME tenants in the preceding year fDi Intelligence. This remarkable expansion includes:
- New entrants like CirrusLabs, a U.S.-based digital transformation firm
- Expanding platforms such as Telr, a regional online payments provider
- Fresh additions like ASKWHO, a social app startup that recently raised US$1 million in funding
“We are delighted to be recognised in fDi’s Global Free Zones of the Year awards for 2023 as a global leader in fostering knowledge and innovation
— Dr. Juma Al Matrooshi, DSO’s Director-General
An Awarded Ecosystem
DSO’s recognition as Global Free Zone of the Year for SMEs reflects its strategic commitment to supporting small and medium enterprises. It also claimed the regional title in the Middle East and entered the global top five overall.
It is in the nature of man to strive for ever faster, higher and stronger, to make his everyday life easier and to optimize it as best as possible. Starting with the invention of the wheel more than 5,000 years ago, to the “enlightenment of man” through the printing press around 1450, to the development of the steam engine and the associated industrial revolution at the end of the 18th century, mankind has made great progress in all areas of life.
Commitment to SMEs
This accolade is not just honorary—it’s a testament to DSO’s growing SME base. In fact, DSO doubled its number of SME tenants in the preceding year fDi Intelligence. This remarkable expansion includes:
- New entrants like CirrusLabs, a U.S.-based digital transformation firm
- Expanding platforms such as Telr, a regional online payments provider
- Fresh additions like ASKWHO, a social app startup that recently raised US$1 million in funding
“We are delighted to be recognised in fDi’s Global Free Zones of the Year awards for 2023 as a global leader in fostering knowledge and innovation
— Dr. Juma Al Matrooshi, DSO’s Director-General
An Awarded Ecosystem
DSO’s recognition as Global Free Zone of the Year for SMEs reflects its strategic commitment to supporting small and medium enterprises. It also claimed the regional title in the Middle East and entered the global top five overall.
It is in the nature of man to strive for ever faster, higher and stronger, to make his everyday life easier and to optimize it as best as possible. Starting with the invention of the wheel more than 5,000 years ago, to
the “enlightenment of man” through the printing press around 1450, to the development of the steam engine and the associated industrial revolution at the end of the 18th century, mankind has made great progress in all areas of life.
A Commitment to SMEs
This accolade is not just honorary—it’s a testament to DSO’s growing SME base. In fact, DSO doubled its number of SME tenants in the preceding year fDi Intelligence. This remarkable expansion includes:
- New entrants like CirrusLabs, a U.S.-based digital transformation firm
- Expanding platforms such as Telr, a regional online payments provider
- Fresh additions like ASKWHO, a social app startup that recently raised US$1 million in funding
“We are delighted to be recognised in fDi’s Global Free Zones of the Year awards for 2023 as a global leader in fostering knowledge and innovation
— Dr. Juma Al Matrooshi, DSO’s Director-General
An Awarded Ecosystem
DSO’s recognition as Global Free Zone of the Year for SMEs reflects its strategic commitment to supporting small and medium enterprises. It also claimed the regional title in the Middle East and entered the global top five overall.
It is in the nature of man to strive for ever faster, higher and stronger, to make his everyday life easier and to optimize it as best as possible. Starting with the invention of the wheel more than 5,000 years ago, to the “enlightenment of man” through the printing press around 1450, to the development of the steam engine and the associated industrial revolution at the end of the 18th century, mankind has made great progress in all areas of life.
A Commitment to SMEs
This accolade is not just honorary—it’s a testament to DSO’s growing SME base. In fact, DSO doubled its number of SME tenants in the preceding year fDi Intelligence. This remarkable expansion includes:
- New entrants like CirrusLabs, a U.S.-based digital transformation firm
- Expanding platforms such as Telr, a regional online payments provider
- Fresh additions like ASKWHO, a social app startup that recently raised US$1 million in funding
“We are delighted to be recognised in fDi’s Global Free Zones of the Year awards for 2023 as a global leader in fostering knowledge and innovation
— Dr. Juma Al Matrooshi, DSO’s Director-General