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  • Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy supported the launch of 32 new mobile applications this year.
  • The Create Apps Accelerator Programme ran as a 45-day sprint for high-potential startup founders.
  • Artificial intelligence powered 60 percent of the applications launched through the accelerator programme.
  • Founders from 22 countries joined across 13 sectors, including education, healthcare, and fintech.

Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy supported the launch of 32 new mobile applications this year. The achievement came through the Create Apps Accelerator Programme, a focused support track for founders. This programme sits within the wider Create Apps in Dubai initiative led by the chamber. If you follow regional tech news, you know Dubai keeps pushing app innovation forward. The accelerator ran as a 45-day sprint built for high-potential startup teams and founders. Participants came from 22 countries and worked across 13 different business and technology sectors.

Artificial intelligence powered 60 percent of the applications launched through this accelerator programme this year. These AI tools help founders build faster and smarter products for real market needs today. Your favourite apps often start with this kind of structured mentorship and hands-on guidance. Many founders used AI to speed up testing, design choices, and early product decisions.

How Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy backs new founders

The programme delivered more than 170 hours of one-on-one mentoring and practical guidance overall. Experts also led six specialized workshops covering design, market positioning, compliance, and app scaling. Workshops gave teams direct feedback on real products and growth problems they often faced. Last year, the same programme gave 140 mentoring hours to a group of 24 teams. Teams built working app prototypes for iOS and Android before their public store launches. Such hands-on work helps founders avoid many common mistakes before a busy launch week. Growing mobile app development in Dubai talent helped founders reach App Store and Google Play listings.

Mentorship turning ideas into market-ready apps

Saeed AlGergawi, Vice President of the chamber, welcomed the strong results from this programme edition. He said, “The launch of the 32 apps reflects the impact of these efforts.” Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy views these launches as proof of strong global appeal. The 32 launched applications cover a wide and diverse range of practical digital solutions. Education led the sectors here, followed closely by healthcare and longevity-focused wellbeing applications overall. Other strong sectors included fintech, AI, social media, plus real estate digital products this round. Founders here represented countries like the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, India, Yemen, and Jordan.

Why Dubai digital economy startups keep growing

Dubai digital economy startups gain real momentum from focused programmes like this accelerator track. The accelerator supports founders who did not reach the final Create Apps Championship stages. These founders still receive training and guidance to launch their projects to the market. Good guidance early on saves founders time, money, and real stress during product launches. The Create Apps in Dubai initiative continues to attract thousands of new applications regularly. This effort supports the Dubai Economic Agenda D33 and its goals for digital growth. From my standpoint, this model gives early founders a clear and practical path forward.

You can see how steady support shapes confidence among investors, founders, and digital partners. Investors watch these numbers closely because they signal long-term strength across the digital sector. Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy plans to keep widening this support for future founders. Each new edition shows stronger numbers, deeper mentorship, and wider reach across global markets. The results give you a clear view of where Dubai’s digital ambitions head next.

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DEWA launched agentic AI

DEWA launched agentic AI across its digital platforms to reshape how you receive public services. The utility deployed this technology on its website, smart app, and internal employee systems. Dubai Electricity and Water Authority now ranks among the first utilities worldwide to reach this stage. Its leaders followed directives from Dubai’s ruler to widen AI use across government work. You gain faster service, cleaner design, and steadier quality through these new AI agents. The agents help designers build components and flag any work falling outside the approved standards. This work cut production and review time and lifted design consistency by around 80 percent.

Saeed Al Tayer runs the authority as its managing director and chief executive officer. He said AI now serves as “a core component of its operational and service infrastructure.” The chief executive called the rollout a milestone in redefining public services during the AI era. You now reach these services through an integrated system linked to global AI platforms. These changes support the UAE Strategy for Artificial Intelligence 2031 and long-term national goals. Officials built the digital groundwork early, so they acted fast once the directives arrived. DEWA also became the first UAE government body to adopt Microsoft Copilot for workplace tasks.

How DEWA launched agentic AI across its services

Rammas AI assistant sits at the center of this customer-facing push by the utility. The utility first launched this virtual helper in 2017 to answer everyday customer questions. It now runs on GPT-4o and pulls real-time answers directly from the DEWA website. Since its 2017 start, Rammas has handled over 13 million inquiries across DEWA’s channels. The AI agents also power DEWA’s Testing Centre of Excellence behind the digital scenes. There, agents write test plans, run checks, and produce full reports without manual steps. This work raised test verification efficiency by about 85 percent across DEWA’s digital channels. Quality on those channels climbed by as much as 93 percent after the rollout. DEWA launched agentic AI with a clear focus on governance, security, and user privacy. The authority supports this build with an Agent Development Kit for its internal teams. This kit lets staff scale agentic AI while they still follow strict security rules. From my standpoint, this careful setup matters more than the raw speed gains alone.

What agentic AI means for your daily service

You benefit when a public utility guards your data as it speeds up service. The rollout also feeds Dubai’s wider plan to lead in AI and future technology. Dubai Electricity and Water Authority plans to widen these tools across more secure platforms. The utility ties each step to the UAE Centennial 2071 and its long horizon. DEWA launched agentic AI not as a one-off, but as a lasting operating model. Its early planning shows how public bodies can move quickly once leaders set direction. You should watch how these AI agents reshape bills, accounts, and daily support next. For now, DEWA launched agentic AI at a scale few utilities have matched globally. The next phase will test whether these gains hold as more services move online. Your experience with DEWA should feel faster and simpler as agentic AI keeps growing.

About DEWA

Official Website: https://www.dewa.gov.ae/en/

The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) is the government-owned utility responsible for electricity and water supply in Dubai. It plays a central role in powering the emirate’s economic growth, infrastructure, and sustainability initiatives.

Strategic Role:

  • Infrastructure Backbone: Ensures reliable energy and water for residential, commercial, and industrial demand
  • Clean Energy Leadership: Drives large-scale projects like the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park
  • Monetization Model: Regulated utility with stable, recurring revenue and strong state backing
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