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Your Gateway to Innovation

We provide a comprehensive suite of services designed to accelerate innovation, support entrepreneurs, and bridge the gap between government, industry, and academia.

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Let’s empower innovators and build ecosystems.

To design and implement sustainable innovation ecosystems in MENA, by enabling partnerships among governments, academia, industry, and NGOs, to nurture innovation capacity, and scale deep-tech solutions to critical regional challenges.

Our Frameworks for Impact

We deploy strategic engines. These are our core frameworks for building a self-sustaining open innovation ecosystem that delivers a global aspect of impact from the heart of the MENA Region.

Innovation Ecosystem Enablement

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Tech Startup Support

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Innovation Capacity Empowerment

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Open Innovation Consultancy

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Innovation Ecosystem Enablement

Shaping the Future of Innovation in MENA

At GIE, we specialize in building innovation-driven economies by fostering collaboration between key stakeholders. We design and implement strategic frameworks and initiatives that cultivate open innovation, drive investment, and enable technological integration, especially in deep-tech solutions.

Key Offerings

  • Development of national and regional open innovation strategic initiatives.
  • Establishment of cutting-edge innovation hubs and clusters.

Key Initiatives

  • Open Innovation Deep Tech Challenges

  • MENA Deep-Tech Innovation Forum

  • Regional Innovation Labs

Impact

  • Accelerated workforce readiness in AI, IoT, and Industry 4.0.
  • Increased innovation adoption within enterprises and startups.
  • A dynamic, future-ready talent pool across the region.

Tech Startup Support

Fueling the Growth of MENA’s Deep-Tech Startups

We empower deep-tech startups by offering end-to-end business support, from product development to market entry, ensuring sustainable success in competitive markets.

Key Offerings

  • Comprehensive startup incubation and acceleration programs.
  • Access to top-tier investors and venture capital networks.
  • Business model validation, scaling strategies, and market entry consulting.
  • Specialized investment readiness programs for high-growth potential ventures.

Key Initiatives

  • Incubator / Accelerator with Dubai University
  • Investment Readiness Program

Impact

  • Higher startup survival and scaling success rates.
  • Increased global market penetration for MENA-based startups.
  • Stronger investor confidence in regional deep-tech innovation.

Innovation Capacity Empowerment

Developing Future Innovators and Leaders

Equipping individuals and enterprises with critical skills for innovation leadership.
GIE delivers cutting-edge training programs designed to foster an innovation mindset, providing entrepreneurs, corporate teams, and policymakers with the tools to lead technological transformation.

Key Offerings

  • Tailored executive training and capacity-building programs.
  • Innovation bootcamps and industry-specific upskilling workshops.
  • Strategic mentorship and talent pipeline development.
  • Immersive learning experiences in emerging technologies.

Key Programs

  • Bootcamps
  • Hackathons
  • Mentorship Network

Impact

  • Accelerated workforce readiness in AI, IoT, and Industry 4.0.
  • Increased innovation adoption within enterprises and startups.
  • A dynamic, future-ready talent pool across the region.

Open Innovation Consultancy

Bridging Corporate Needs with Emerging Innovations

Positioning GIE as the MENA region’s trusted partner for corporate innovation strategy. We enable organizations to harness open innovation by integrating cutting-edge solutions from startups, research institutions, and tech pioneers into their operations.

Key Offerings

  • Custom-designed corporate innovation roadmaps.
  • Strategic startup engagement and co-development models.
  • AI-driven market research and trend forecasting.
  • Technology scouting, licensing, and commercialization.

Services

  • Innovation Strategy Development
  • Design Thinking Studio
  • Open Innovation Policy Development to Corporations & Governments

Impact

  • Faster and more cost-effective R&D cycles.
  • Competitive differentiation through breakthrough technologies.
  • Sustainable corporate transformation aligned with global innovation trends.

GIE Impact Report

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The Rise of AI in the MENA Region

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