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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
Al Marri stressed that the campaign represents a comprehensive national vision to build a globally competitive economy driven by
innovation, youth empowerment, and entrepreneurship. It is supported by practical programmes and initiatives, underpinned by

robust data and indicators that position the UAE as a global destination for talent, investors, and entrepreneurs.

Al Marri said, "'The Emirates: The Startup Capital of the World' national campaign reflects the UAE leadership's vision to establish
the nation as the premier destination for global talent, innovators and entrepreneurs. It is a strategic step toward solidifying the UAE's

position as a global hub for entrepreneurship."

He pointed out that the UAE has secured the top position in the 2024-2025 Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) report for the
4th year running. The UAE also ranked first in 11 out of 13 indicators for high-income countries, and was named the best destination
for entrepreneurship and SMEs among 56 evaluated economies.

As part of the 'Projects of the 50' initiative, the UAE announced investments worth AED8.7 billion aimed at promoting innovation
and supporting SMEs. The UAE is 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.

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

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