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Entrepreneurship Programme launched to train 10,000 Emiratis in entrepreneurship skills

• Monday, October 6, 2025 5:42 PM
• 4 minutes Reading

DUBAI, 6th October, 2025 (WAM) -- The Ministry of Economy and Tourism, the New Economy
Academy and Ignyte, the region’s leading global digital startup and SME ecosystem platform
developed by Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), announced the launch of the

Entrepreneurship Programme, targeting Emirati entrepreneurs.

The programme is part of ‘The Emirates: The Startup Capital of the World’ national campaign,
launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime
Minister and Ruler of Dubai, to strengthen the UAE’s position as a leading global hub for

entrepreneurship. The campaign encompasses a comprehensive set of programmes and initiatives

designed to empower Emirati youth to launch their ventures, drive innovation and further diversify
the UAE economy.

The launch and details of the programme were announced at a press conference held in Dubai
today, in the presence of Abdulla Ahmed Al Saleh, Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Economy and

Tourism; Arif Amiri, CEO of Dubai International Financial Centre Authority; and Dr. Laila Faridoon,
CEO of the New Economy Academy.

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