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9/20/24, 11:32 AM Empowering Ventures: H.E. Alia bint Abdullah Al Mazrouei, UAE Minister Of State For Entrepreneurship | Entrepreneur
If experience truly is the best teacher, then it is safe to say that H.E. Alia bint Abdullah Al

Mazrouei, who was appointed as the UAE Minister of State for Entrepreneurship in July this
year, is more than ready to excel in this new role.

After all, Al Mazrouei has come into this position following extensive experience in the

UAE's entrepreneurial arena. For starters, Al Mazrouei is a serial entrepreneur who has built

several businesses in the UAE from the ground up, with her portfolio including brands like
Just Falafel, Little Haven Nursery, and FitGround. She has also worked at Mazrui

International, which is an Abu Dhabi-headquartered family office her father set up over 50

years ago, and she's also been an Advisor at the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic
Development. She's also enjoyed leadership positions at the UAE's Human Resources

Authority and at the Abu Dhabi School of Government, and her last professional role—prior

to her appointment as a UAE Minister of State— was as the CEO of the Khalifa Fund for

Enterprise Development, an independent economic development agency of the
Government of Abu Dhabi that is focused on funding and supporting the growth of SMEs in

the Emirates.

Al Mazrouei has thus had a career trajectory that makes her perfectly positioned to take on

the mandate she's now been tasked with as the UAE Minister of State for Entrepreneurship,
which, she states, is to cultivate an entrepreneurial ecosystem that empowers innovation,

while also supporting the growth of businesses in it. "This ministerial position sends a strong

message to both our citizens and the global community about our unwavering commitment
to entrepreneurship as a cornerstone of our economic strategy," Al Mazrouei adds. "Recent

federal initiatives—such as full foreign ownership of companies, golden visas for

entrepreneurs, and enhanced intellectual property rights—underscore our dedication to

fostering a vibrant business environment. As we aim to position the UAE as a premier hub
for entrepreneurship by 2031, these efforts reflect our resolve to drive sustainable economic

development and job creation, ultimately addressing the key challenges of our time."

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