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10/8/25, 9:05 AM Ministry of Economy and Tourism, Ignyte, New Economy Academy launch Entrepreneurship Programme to train 10,000 Emiratis - A…

The launch and details of the programme were announced at a press conference held in Dubai on Monday, in the

presence of His Excellency Abdulla Ahmed Al Saleh, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Economy and Tourism; His
Excellency Arif Amiri, CEO of Dubai International Financial Centre Authority; and Dr. Laila Faridoon, CEO of the New

Economy Academy.

Comprising a three-day ‘Essentials of Entrepreneurship’ programme and a six-day ‘Complete Entrepreneurship’

masterclass, the Entrepreneurship Programme aims to train 10,000 Emiratis. This initiative combines
entrepreneurship fundamentals and practical applications for aspiring entrepreneurs, alongside an advanced track

covering the full journey from startup creation to sustainable growth and global expansion.

Participants will hone their entrepreneurship skills, empowering them to launch high-impact projects that can grow

locally and compete globally. Ultimately, these efforts will help provide thousands of economic opportunities, and
accelerate the contributions of SMEs to non-oil GDP in line with the UAE’s aims of bolstering a knowledge-based

economy and position itself as a global hub for entrepreneurship and innovation.

Innovative ideas

His Excellency Abdulla Ahmed Al Saleh, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Economy and Tourism stated that the
Entrepreneurship Programme solidifies the vision of the UAE leadership to establish the country as the world’s capital

of entrepreneurship and innovation.

His Excellency Al Saleh said: “We believe that investing in our youth and empowering them with modern knowledge

tools is the cornerstone for creating a sustainable and competitive creative economy. We are working with our public

and private sector partners to provide an integrated ecosystem that enables Emirati entrepreneurs to launch
innovative ideas capable of competing regionally and globally, further reinforcing the UAE's standing as a premier

global hub for entrepreneurship.”

He added: “Training 10,000 Emiratis in entrepreneurial skills is a strategic move to drive our national talent’s

contribution to economic development. This initiative empowers them to launch high-impact ventures that contribute
to diversifying our national economy and unlock new avenues for growth.”

Exceptional opportunity for Emirati youth

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