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9/25/24, 2:40 PM EGA Ramp-Up season two concludes start-ups graduation

EGA Ramp-Up season two concludes start-ups

graduation

DUBAI Thu, 12 Sep 2024

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The start-ups at the pitch day

Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) has announced the successful completion of season two of EGA Ramp-Up, the company’s
programme to support the UAE's entrepreneurial ecosystem and promising local business.

The programme was launched in 2022 under the patronage of the UAE Ministry of Economy. EGA Ramp-Up provides practical
guidance and training to UAE-based entrepreneurs developing promising businesses that will grow the economy and create new
job opportunity.

Season two concluded with an investor pitch day held at EGA’s headquarters in Al Taweelah in the presence of Alia bint Abdulla
Al Mazrouei, Minister of State for Entrepreneurship, and Abdulnasser Bin Kalban, Chief Executive Officer of EGA.

In partnership with C3
EGA delivers the programme in partnership with C3, a UAE-based social enterprise that supports entrepreneurs across the region
to unlock their growth potential and maximise their positive impact on the community and the environment.

Hundreds of aspiring entrepreneurs took part of EGA Ramp-Up season two. This year’s cohort included 43% women-led and 29
local businesses.

The participants engaged in a series of intensive online courses on effective entrepreneurship. Following the evaluation process,
10 shortlisted entrepreneurs received tailored mentoring and coaching by EGA and C3 mentors on funding and finance
fundamentals, business strategy, and sustainability.

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