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Abu Dhabi, February 27, 2025: The Future 100 Companies initiative has signed six partnership agreements
with various economic and academic institutions, business accelerators, and companies to foster the growth of

startups in the sustainable new economy sectors. These agreements aim to support the competitiveness of the
UAE’s entrepreneurial and SME ecosystem while providing innovative solutions to help startups thrive.

The initiative’s partners include Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence, Eurasia Capital—
the investment arm of Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority, Innovation Hub at the Dubai International

Financial Centre (DIFC), the largest fintech accelerator in the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia, Ernst &
Young UAE, Middle East Venture Partners (MEVP), and the in5 business incubator.

The signing ceremony was attended by H.E. Alia bint Abdullah Al Mazrouei, Minister of State for

Entrepreneurship. The agreements were signed on behalf of The Future 100 Companies initiative by H.E.
Abdullah Ahmed Al Saleh, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Economy. The initiative’s partners were

represented by Prof. Eric Xing, President of Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence;
Mohammad Albalooshi, CEO of Innovation Hub at DIFC; Majid Al Suwaidi, Senior Vice President of
TECOM Group – Dubai Media City, on behalf of in5; Anthony O’Sullivan, Managing Partner at Ernst &

Young UAE; Walid Mansour, Co-founder and CEO of MEVP; and Hassan Wahid Al Farsi, Board Member of
Eurasia Capital.

H.E. Alia bint Abdullah Al Mazrouei stated:
“The UAE has been committed to launching pioneering initiatives and projects to create a competitive

environment for entrepreneurs, enabling them to attract investments, promote their products and services, and
access the necessary funding. This commitment fosters an entrepreneurial culture across society. The Future

100 Companies initiative is one of the UAE’s most vital programs, accelerating growth in emerging economic
sectors and providing startups with global expansion opportunities. Every year, the initiative highlights the top

100 rising companies contributing to the competitiveness of the country’s future economy.”

She added:

“The initiative’s partners play a crucial role in providing technical and legal support and offering competitive
financing solutions for the 100 selected companies in each cycle. We are keen to continue collaborating to

create a thriving ecosystem that empowers entrepreneurs, equipping them with the expertise needed to
develop innovative projects that serve the community and advance the country’s economic and social

development.”

The initiative’s partners emphasized the importance of collaboration between the government, private sector,

and academia to provide the best possible resources for startups and drive business innovation.

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