Dubai is doing a lot in the areas of digital technology, healthcare, solar energy etc. There is a vibrant startup culture and entrepreneurs from other countries are setting up shop in Dubai via the free zones.
Some resources on this:
http://www.dic.ae/ https://angel.co/dubai http://www.forbes.com/sites/suparnadutt/2016/08/22/is-dubai-... http://www.forbes.com/sites/elizabethmacbride/2016/12/29/dub...