DarkMatter Picked to Participate in Dubai Future Accelerators, the World's Largest Government-supported Technology Incubator

ABU DHABI and DUBAI, UAE, October 4, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --

DarkMatter was selected from over 2,200 applicants and will assist Dubai Police in the utilisation of big data analytics to help fight crime 

DarkMatter, an international cyber security firm headquartered in the UAE, announces its selection as one of only 30 companies to participate in the Dubai Future Accelerators programme, which is aimed at solving real challenges faced by Dubai government agencies through the use of innovative technologies.

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Over 2,200 technology companies from around the world applied to participate in the programme, making it an extremely exacting one to be chosen to be a part of. Having commenced on September 18, 2016, the successful applicants are set to spend 12 weeks developing and testing future technologies for seven Dubai government authorities.

The Dubai Future Accelerators is the world's largest government-supported accelerator, launched by Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Future Foundation. The programme is in line with the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and identifies groundbreaking companies from around the world, offering them the opportunity to find and test new solutions to real-life challenges.

The seven government authorities involved in this programme are Roads & Transport Authority, Dubai Police, Dubai Municipality, Dubai Health Authority, Knowledge & Human Development Authority, Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, and Dubai Holding.

Commenting on DarkMatter's inclusion in this forward-looking initiative, Faisal Al Bannai, Chief Executive Officer of DarkMatter said, "It is a phenomenal endorsement for DarkMatter to have been invited to participate in this programme, which affirms our position as a truly pioneering technology company. We also acknowledge the vision of the leadership of Dubai and the UAE to develop initiatives such as this one, which highlights their appreciation that technology innovation will be the solution to many current and future challenges faced by society."