Dubai’s growing role in the global digital economy

An article by Artem Shargin, a UAE-based entrepreneur and co-founder and chief operating officer of 0to8. In the digital economy, geography works differently. But it has not stopped mattering. Twenty years ago, an internet company seeking credibility, capital and global reach often looked first to Silicon Valley. Today, companies can be built from almost anywhere. What still varies significantly is how easy a place makes it to operate once a business begins crossing borders. Dubai has become one