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9/22/25, 2:50 PM Ministry Of Economy & Tourism Announces Details Of ‘The Emirates: The Startup Capital Of The World’ National Campaign - Urdu…
home to over 50 government and private business incubators and accelerators, Al

Marri noted.

He also pointed out that SMEs, which make up around 95% of the UAE’s active

businesses, have contributed 63.5% of its non-oil GDP as of mid-2022, and that

out of the 7 Arab companies recently gaining ‘Unicorn’ status, 5 have launched in

the UAE.

The UAE’s entrepreneurial ecosystem blends innovation, modern technology and

sustainability, making it an ideal launchpad for global entrepreneurs.

The UAE offers a comprehensive legislative and regulatory framework that helps

fast-track business setup within days, thanks to smart digital services.

The 100% foreign ownership of companies across most sectors, as well as the

nation’s world-class infrastructure, including ports, international airports and an

advanced roads network, further enhance the UAE market’s attractiveness.

At the press conference, the Ministry of Economy and Tourism outlined key
initiatives under the ‘The Emirates: The Startup Capital of the World’ campaign,

which include the launch of the StartupEmirates.ae platform, which aims to attract

10,000 entrepreneurs and create 30,000 jobs within five years. The campaign will

also train 10,000 Emiratis through the Entrepreneurship Programme, and license

500 Emiratis to manage residential construction projects under the Project
Management Experts Programme.

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