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Dubai Expands AI Campus Goals Targeting Over 1,000 Specialized Tech Firms

Dubai announced expanded strategic targets for the Dubai AI Campus, aiming to host over 1,000 specialized tech firms and create 5,000 advanced jobs by 2030. The expansion was revealed at an international tech gathering attended by representatives from more than 100 Chinese technology companies.

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Dubai unveiled expanded strategic development targets for the Dubai AI Campus on October 28, 2026, aiming to attract more than 1,000 specialized technology firms and generate 5,000 advanced jobs by 2030, Fortune reported.

The announcement took place during an international technology gathering that brought together over 20,000 participants, including representatives from more than 100 Chinese technology companies.

According to the report, the specialized free zone hub reached its initial five-year capital growth benchmark two years ahead of schedule, securing over AED 1 billion in committed investment.

Participating Chinese enterprises engaged in bilateral partnership discussions focusing on artificial intelligence model training, automated robotics, and sovereign cloud infrastructure.

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