Hamad Buamim President and CEO, Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry Another Dubai-based entity that supports entrepreneurs in the emirate through a series of programmes, workshops, trainings, marketing and advocacy efforts is Dubai Startup Hub – the entrepreneurship arm of Dubai Chamber that was established in 2016. Spearheading the startup focus is Hamad Buamim, who stresses that the SME ecosystem is supporting the UAE’s national vision. “Startups will have a major role to play in advancing these efforts by driving innovation and supporting the country’s transition to a digitally-driven economy,” he told Gulf Business last year. Outside of Dubai Chamber, Buamim also serves as the chairman of World Chambers Federation – International Chamber of Commerce. Related Stories Dubai Chamber of Commerce sees record membership growth in H1 2022 Dubai Chamber of Commerce saves Dhs11m with paperless strategy Exclusive: Dubai Chamber’s CEO on the emirate’s recovery from the pandemic and increasing focus on startups Message from the top: Hamad Buamim, president and CEO, Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry You might also like Sami Al Qamzi Mayank Singhal Mahmoud Adi and Shane Shin Mohamad Sabouneh Raja Al Mazrouei Abdullah Mutawi Salem Bou Aoun Hanan Harhara Al Yafei Louis Lebbos and Muhammed Mekki Kamal Hassan and Yousif Al Mutawa Ramesh Jagannathan Abdallah and Ghaith Yafi Noor Sweid Dr Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi Abdul Baset AI Janahi Shaker Zainal Najla Al Midfa Fahad Al Gergawi William Chappell Esam Mahmoud Khalfan Juma Belhoul, CEO, and Dr Noah Raford, chief of Global Affairs Sheikh Dr Rashid bin Hamad Bin Mohammed Al-Sharqi Vic Barreto Philip Bahoshy Dr Khalid Al Midfa Ammar Al Malik Ronaldo Mouchawar Sheikh Ahmed bin Saqr Al Qasimi Amir Milad Jad Antoun and Khalid Ashmawy Ritesh Tilani and Alper Celen Dany Farha Walid Hanna Mohamed Alabbar Saygin Yalcin Gaurav Biswas Marwan Hachem Samih Toukan Fadi Ghandour Sheikh Khalid bin Mohamed John Tsioris Magnus Olsson and Mudassir Sheikha Michael Lahyani Rashid Al Ghurair Eddie Maroun and Elie Habib Ambareen Musa Kunal Kapoor Sky Kurtz Jon Richards Mona Ataya Bader Ataya, Mohamad Ballout, Andres Arenas and Saman Darkan Jad Sayegh, Nadine Mezher and Mark Chahwan Michael Truschler Fodhil Benturquia Hosam Arab Vilhelm Hedberg Craig Moore Donna Benton Huda Kattan Mohamed Khaled Talal Bayaa, Brian Habib and Tarek Bayaa Maaz Sheikh