His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and the UAE's Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister, has commended the Dubai International Financial Centre's (DFIC) contributions to the emirate’s long-term economic growth and global competitiveness.
During a visit to the DIFC on Monday, Sheikh Hamdan was briefed on the Centre’s strategic priorities and innovation ambitions, including its expansion plans and efforts to become the world’s first fully AI-native financial centre.
"Dubai International Financial Centre represents a leading global model for building integrated economic and financial ecosystems driven by innovation, knowledge, and connectivity with the global economy. It reinforces Dubai’s position as a top four financial centre and a key hub for shaping the future," said His Highness.
He added that Dubai remains committed to fostering a flexible, innovation-driven economy capable of attracting the world’s top talent, companies and high-quality investments.
Sheikh Hamdan reviewed the continued growth of the DIFC Innovation Hub, the region’s leading FinTech and innovation ecosystems, including the Dubai AI Campus, which His Highness inaugurated two years ago.
He was also briefed on the support provided by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) and DIFC Courts in advancing DIFC's growth.
Reaffirming his commitment to supporting DIFC’s ambitions to strengthen Dubai’s position among the world’s top four financial centres, in line with the goals of the Dubai Economic Agenda D33, Sheikh Hamdan signed DIFC’s commemorative book, titled 'The Future of Finance: Powered by DIFC'.
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