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11/3/25, 5:09 PM Ministry of Economy and Tourism and Dubai Silicon Oasis collaborate to empower Emirati entrepreneurs
He added: “Dtec plays a vital role in enabling entrepreneurs to transform their ideas into innovative,
globally competitive ventures, thanks to a flexible business environment and advanced digital
infrastructure. He emphasised that the partnership with the Ministry of Economy and Tourism opens new
possibilities for expanding comprehensive support for national entrepreneurial projects.

An Integrated Business Ecosystem

During the visit, H.E. Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri was briefed on the key initiatives and programs hosted
by Dtec, which aim to support innovators and entrepreneurs at various stages, from establishment to
expansion and growth. The centre provides an integrated business environment that combines

advanced technologies, shared services, and opportunities to connect with investors, thereby
enhancing the entrepreneurial ecosystem in the UAE.

H.E. Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri was also briefed by the Dtec team on several success stories and
startups led by Emirati entrepreneurs in technology, artificial intelligence, and digital services, as well as
the “Emirati Real Estate Business Incubator” initiative, developed in cooperation between Dubai Silicon

Oasis and the Dubai Land Department, which aims to support Emirati talents aspiring to establish their
own real estate startups through training, mentorship, and enabling them to enter this vital sector.

H.E. Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri also met with a number of Emirati entrepreneurs at Dtec, listened to their
inspiring experiences and challenges in developing their projects, and affirmed the Ministry’s

commitment to continuing cooperation with partners in the public and private sectors to provide solutions
to the challenges facing entrepreneurs and enable them to achieve their ambitions, thereby enhancing
the UAE’s position as a preferred global destination for startups and innovators.

The list of Emirati startups included “Baytukum,” one of the first national platforms specializing in real
estate crowdfunding, “Check In Portal,” which offers innovative digital solutions in website design, as

well as several other startups based at Dtec. These projects exemplify inspiring models of Emirati
entrepreneurship based on innovation, knowledge, and technology.

A Strategic Step

The agreement represents a pivotal step towards enhancing the integration of efforts between the
government and semi-government sectors to support the national entrepreneurship ecosystem, by

unifying initiatives and programs aimed at equipping entrepreneurs, facilitating their access to markets
and investors, and developing innovative solutions to boost the productivity of start-ups and increase
their chances of success in the new economy driven by technology and innovation.

The “The Emirates: The Startup Capital of the World” seeks to reinforce the UAE’s position as a global
destination for entrepreneurship, under the supervision of the Ministry of Economy and Tourism, in

collaboration with the UAE Government Media Office, and with the participation of the UAE Council for

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