Islamic lifestyle bootcamp first of more to come in Dubai’s Islamic economy
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DUBAI - A first-of-its-kind Islamic lifestyle mini bootcamp aimed at supporting start-ups and entrepreneurs in the sector will be the first of more similar initiatives for the Islamic economy, Saeed Mubarak Kharbash, head of strategy and planning at the Dubai Islamic Economy Development Centre (DIEDC) told Salaam Gateway.
The bootcamp was run by the Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority (DSOA), with the support of the DIEDC and took place 12-16 November at the Dubai Technology Entrepreneur Centre (DTEC). It was organised by Rainmaking Innovation, the umbrella company of the global network of start-up accelerators, Startup MENA and Startupbootcamp.
According to Kharbash, the bootcamp was launched after Dubai’s “refreshed” Islamic economy growth strategy for 2017-2021 re-focused on Islamic lifestyle as a dedicated sector.
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