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9/22/25, 2:53 PM UAE's Ministry of Economy and Tourism announces details of 'The Emirates: The Startup Capital of the World' national campaign - …
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.

Other initiatives include supporting 250 Emiratis in establishing national real estate companies,
licencing 500 Emirati tax agents through a three-year training programme, and launching a national

exhibition to raise early-stage entrepreneurship awareness across educational institutions.

Additionally, the campaign will see the launch of a Graduate Business Projects Exhibition, and

improve national startups involvement in and access to federal procurement systems under the
umbrella of the Ministry of Finance.

The UAE Council for Entrepreneurship held a meeting chaired by Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri. The
meeting discussed strengthening the UAE’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, supporting SME growth, and

empowering citizens to create new businesses.

The meeting stressed the importance of coordinating federal and local entities with financial

institutions to empower youth through training and development, and highlighted the need for

government and institutional support for entrepreneurs in government procurement.

The meeting reviewed ”The Emirates: The Startup Capital of the World’ campaign, which aims to

attract and train entrepreneurs in five years, providing infrastructure, boosting their contribution to non-
oil GDP, and empowering Emirati youth to launch globally competitive projects.

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