Tech Emirates Advocates

Dubai, United Arab Emirates|Est. 2017

The Middle East's innovation gateway

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Paresh Deshmukh

Group Lead, Tech Saudi Advocates & Tech Emirates Advocates

Paresh Deshmukh is a leader with a proven track record in driving organisational growth, fostering innovation and delivering results across diverse industries. He started Baseel Group in 2012, focusing on cybersecurity and data protection services. Baseel Group now offers a comprehensive portfolio of IT services and products, helping customers across more than 100 countries.

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Kris Wadia

Group Lead, Tech Emirates Advocates

Kris Wadia is a Board Director and C-level advisor on mission-critical launches, growth and transformation. His expertise encompasses board governance of cyber security, human capital, and transformative-technology adoption. He advises multinationals, sovereign wealth funds, governments and startups on revenue acceleration and EBIT improvement across industries.

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Launch Pad

Launching in UAE

A Tech Emirates Advocates guide to scaling a tech business into the UAE, covering the legal and licensing framework, market analysis, cultural expectations, hiring, intellectual property and localisation. It points to the official bodies, free zones, advisors and events that support market entry.

Download the full guide(2-page PDF)

01
Market analysis
Conduct thorough market research to understand the local tech ecosystem, the target audience and the competition. Identify niche opportunities and tailor your products or services accordingly.
02
Localisation strategy
Customise your products or services to the preferences and needs of the UAE market. This may involve language localisation, adapting features, or offering localised customer support.
03
Free zone options
Explore the benefits and incentives UAE free zones offer foreign businesses, such as 100% ownership, tax exemptions and simplified procedures. Dubai Silicon Oasis is one example.
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