Analysis

May 3, 2024

Meet Dubai’s new generation of European tech founders

The UAE wants to create 20 tech unicorns by 2031


Freya Pratty

7 min read

Photo: Kulbir Gharra.

This article is part of a Sifted series exploring European tech’s relationship with the Gulf.

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Jumeirah in Dubai.
Jumeirah in Dubai. Photo: Unsplash.
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Mărcuță and his cofounder, Andrey Surkov.
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Freya Pratty

Freya Pratty is Sifted's associate editor. She covers UK tech and leads Sifted's investigations. Follow her on X , LinkedIn and Bluesky

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