Create@ Alibaba Cloud is a global program focused on accelerating business success for startups. This year, the MEA regional "Create@" will be happening in Dubai.

Create@ Alibaba Cloud Startup Contest will happen in Dubai on September 28, 2017.

Alibaba Cloud has a long brought industry leaders together through the annual Global Startup Contest. The first round of these contests take place locally in each region and then the winners graduate to the global competition where they compete in the final international competition in Shanghai.

With that said, Alibaba Cloud MEA will be holding the startup contest in Dubai this year. The competition will happen on the September 28, and will be attended by a host of entrepreneurs, incubators and tech industry investors.

The competition specifics are as follows:

• 8-10 startups will be shortlisted (from the initial pool of entries) to compete in the local event.
• The winner will receive USD 50,000 in Alibaba Cloud Credits.
• Each of the other shortlisted teams will receive USD 10,000 in Alibaba Cloud Credits.
• 1 member from the winner team and 1 member from the runner up team will be invited to attend the Alibaba Cloud Computing Conference (scheduled from October 11-14), subsequently they will compete in the Global Finals in Shanghai.

It is a great opportunity for incubators and startups to bring forth their ideas and compete at the international Scale.

Details of the global contest can be found here

Download an application form to start your application. Applications must be submitted to cacsc.mea@list.alibaba-inc.com.

Find out how you can take part here