The first-ever UAE edition of the UK-headquartered India Global Forum (IGF) – India Global Forum UAE 2021 – opened in Dubai on Monday.
The two-day hybrid conference, co-hosted by the Embassy of the UAE – New Delhi and Consulate General of India, Dubai, IGF UAE 2021, will shine a light on the Dynamic Alliance between India and the UAE centred around areas of world-beating skills and talent, technology, and business partnerships. The conference, focussed on several thrust areas of bilateral and global significance, including healthcare, technology and trade, includes keynote addresses and panel discussions from an array of high-profile ministers, government officials and business leaders from both countries.
The conference also provides a platform to Unicorns from both India and the UAE as they unleash disruption through innovation in several fields including media, e-commerce, mobility, fintech and the Internet, among others.
The Forum plays host to an exclusive series of conversations with some of the world’s most innovative and successful entrepreneurs whose cutting-edge ideas have disrupted the market and changed the way we do business. Some of the organisations present at the Forum include: BharatPe, Nykaa, upGrad, Polygon Technology, Cars24, Zeta, PB Fintech, Dailyhunt, EaseMyTrip, Noon and Mensa Brand Technologies.
Welcoming delegates to IGF UAE 2021, Dr Aman Puri, Consul General, Consulate General of India, Dubai said: “India is a land of opportunities and a global powerhouse of talent. In UAE, we have a like-minded partner that has a clear vision for transforming the region.