Tuesday 10 November 2015

Developers in the Desert: Google's Oasis for Startups in Dubai - Bloomberg Business

Developers in the Desert: Google's Oasis for Startups in Dubai - Bloomberg Business:

"When Arab explorers traversed the deserts and seas centuries ago, they relied on an astrolabe, an astronomical navigation tool, to find their way.
Technology entrepreneurs finding their way through the complexities of the Middle East are turning to a modern-day version of the ancient instrument: AstroLabs, a startup accelerator in Dubai.
The Google Inc.-backed technology hub opened for business in October, with 42 startups plucked from among 250 applicants calling the sprawling ground-level space their home. Inside, there's a cafe, desks, video-conference rooms, access to blazing-fast Internet and a "coding cave"—a scene straight out of Silicon Valley or San Francisco. A device lab designed by Google is littered with iPhones, Android smartphones, tablets and computers, used by startups to test their mobile applications and content."



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