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Expo City Dubai has been announced as the official business community partner of The Final Beach: Dubai, marking a strategic alliance that supports the region's entrepreneurial ambitions. As the first Middle East edition of Asia’s longest-running entrepreneurship reality TV show, The Final Beach is currently being filmed at the iconic Expo City site—cementing the location’s status as a hub for innovation and economic growth.

This partnership reinforces Expo City’s role in advancing Dubai’s vision of becoming a global business powerhouse. Known for its world-class infrastructure and dynamic free zone environment, Expo City offers a fertile ground for bold startups, SMEs, and multinational corporations seeking to scale impactful ventures.

A Milestone for the Region’s Startup Ecosystem

The Final Beach: Dubai provides a competitive platform for founders and entrepreneurs from across the region and beyond to pitch their ventures to a jury of prominent angel investors and venture capitalists. With mentorship, funding, and global exposure on offer, the show promises to accelerate entrepreneurial journeys and unlock high-potential investment opportunities.

The UAE edition is a regional evolution of The Final Pitch format, produced by award-winning studio Dragons Nest in partnership with Ti22 Films, and is set to air exclusively on OSN and OSN+ in Q4 2025.

“Expo City, the beating heart of Dubai’s future, is home to a thriving business ecosystem of organizations of all sizes – from entrepreneurs to global corporations – united by a shared commitment to sustainable progress,” said Manal Al Bayat, Chief Partnership Officer at Expo City Dubai.

“We are proud to host The Final Beach and its innovative group of competitors and look forward to following their journeys.”

A Strategic Fit for Innovation and Growth

Expo City Dubai’s business infrastructure, proximity to key logistics hubs, and integrated global networks make it the ideal launchpad for this entrepreneurship-focused reality show. The collaboration is rooted in shared values—supporting purpose-driven innovation, knowledge economy development, and the scaling of impactful startups.

“Expo City Dubai is an ideal platform for ambitious ideas,” said John Aguilar, Founder and Host of The Final Pitch.

“This partnership strengthens our regional edition's position within a vibrant business community that reflects the Emirati entrepreneurial spirit.”

Building Dubai’s Global Startup Profile

Through this partnership, The Final Beach: Dubai is set to enhance Dubai’s positioning as a launch hub for visionary startups, while reinforcing Expo City’s identity as a collaborative space for investors, innovators, and thought leaders.

Expo City continues to catalyze economic diversification, offering the necessary tools, infrastructure, and network connectivity for projects to thrive across sectors such as technology, sustainability, and the creative industries.

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