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Entrepreneur
09-07-2025
- Business
- Entrepreneur
Expo City Dubai Announced as the Official Business Community Partner of The Final Pitch
Produced by award-winning production company Dragon's Nest and supported in the UAE by Ti22 Films, The Final Pitch: Dubai will air exclusively on OSN and OSN+ in Q4 2025. You're reading Entrepreneur Middle East, an international franchise of Entrepreneur Media. Expo City Dubai has been named The Final Pitch: Dubai's official Business Community Partner, reinforcing its commitment to shaping a vibrant, innovation-driven business ecosystem at the centre of Dubai's future. Filming is now underway at Expo City Dubai, which also serves as the official venue for the inaugural Middle East edition of The Final Pitch – Asia's longest-running business reality television show. Located at the nexus of global connectivity and trade, Expo City plays a key role in advancing Dubai's long-term economic agenda. A world-class free zone with an environment conducive to success for businesses of all sizes, it offers the ideal base for a format like The Final Pitch, which seeks to drive entrepreneurial outcomes through mentorship, visibility and real capital. The partnership reflects a natural synergy between Expo City's mission to attract like-minded organisations shaping the knowledge economy and committed to innovation with purpose, and The Final Pitch's focus on spotlighting ambitious founders and equipping them with the expertise and insights to scale their businesses. Source: Expo City Dubai "As the new centre of Dubai's future, Expo City's thriving ecosystem is home to future-focused organisations of all sizes – from entrepreneurs to global corporations – that share our commitment to delivering sustainable progress in the UAE and beyond," Manal AlBayat, Chief Engagement Officer at Expo City Dubai, said. "We are delighted to host The Final Pitch and its impressive, innovative contestants, and we look forward to following their journeys and exploring future collaboration opportunities in our vibrant business community." As an incubator for innovation and collaborative enterprise, Expo City offers flexible business pathways, future-ready infrastructure and access to a global ecosystem – enabling startups, SMEs, multinationals and institutions to flourish in a collaborative business community – a perfect backdrop for The Final Pitch's Middle East debut. The city empowers ventures to scale with purpose, contributing not only to Dubai's economic vision but also to broader regional and global progress. "Partnering with Expo City Dubai marks a powerful moment for the show's Middle East debut. Its commitment to a bold and future-facing business landscape makes it a strategic springboard for The Final Pitch: Dubai," said John Aguilar, Creator and Host, The Final Pitch. Source: Expo City Dubai "As a destination built to foster entrepreneurship and innovation, Expo City Dubai provides the perfect launchpad for ambitious ideas. This partnership anchors our regional debut within a dynamic business community that truly reflects the UAE's entrepreneurial spirit." The Final Pitch: Dubai convenes a high-calibre panel of investor judges and angels and a select group of UAE-based and international founders, each pitching for funding, strategic partnerships and access to markets. Its regional debut signals a key milestone in launching a globally scalable format dedicated to delivering tangible business outcomes for founders and investors. Produced by award-winning production company Dragon's Nest and supported in the UAE by Ti22 Films, The Final Pitch: Dubai will air exclusively on OSN and OSN+ in Q4 2025.
Arabian Business
23-05-2025
- Business
- Arabian Business
Lyvely powers The Final Pitch Dubai as official audition platform
Lyvely, a UAE-based social media and monetisation platform, has been named the official audition platform for The Final Pitch: Dubai, the Middle East debut of Asia's longest-running business reality TV show. Farah Zafar, co-founder and CEO of Lyvely, commented: 'This partnership is a natural fit. Lyvely is all about empowering creators and entrepreneurs to turn their passions into profit. The Final Pitch is where bold ideas meet real investment. We're building a bridge between inspiration, influence, and impact.' This partnership's purpose is to connect Dubai's thriving creator economy with its vibrant startup ecosystem, offering entrepreneurs a digital stage to pitch for funding and exposure. The Final Pitch, launched in 2017 by Asian production house Dragon's Nest, has empowered over 350 start-ups to secure millions in funding across Asia. The Dubai edition, set to air exclusively on OSN and OSN+ in Q4 2025, will feature start-up founders pitching to a panel of top-tier investors, including Bijan Alizadeh of Phoenix Group PLC, Dr. Mohanad Alwadiya of Harbor Real Estate, Sami Khoreibi of Incubayt Investments, and Jigar Sagar of Triliv Holdings. Lyvely's role streamlines the application process, enabling UAE-based and international entrepreneurs to submit pitches via its platform. Applicants must: Complete the online application form at by 27 May 2025. Create a Lyvely account at Post a pitch deck or elevator pitch video on their Lyvely profile, tagging @Cyphercapital, @Lyvely, and @TheFinalPitch. As stated by @LyvelyOfficial on X (formerly twitter), Applications to audition for @TheFinalPitchPH Dubai are live 🙌 This is your chance as a rising start-up founder to pitch to top investors on a high-stakes, televised pitch competition. As the official audition platform for The Final Pitch Dubai, we're excited to connect the… — Lyvely (@LyvelyOfficial) May 21, 2025 John Aguilar, Creator and Host of The Final Pitch and Founder of Dragon's Nest LLC FZ, said, 'Partnering with Lyvely lets us extend the show's impact beyond the screen. It's a new layer of engagement for founders and audiences alike, and a powerful way to spotlight regional talent.' The Middle Eastern edition will feature a new wave of start-up founders, creator-led ventures, and regional investors. With Lyvely powering applications, the show redefines how businesses are pitched and funded in the digital age. The Final Pitch: Dubai will aim to leverage Dubai's status as a global start-up hub, with the UAE's venture capital market projected to grow by 8% annually through 2030. The show's format, combining mentorship and high-stakes pitches, positions it to drive entrepreneurial growth in the region, with plans for future editions in Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, KSA and other GCC countries.
