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10/8/25, 9:05 AM UAE launches Entrepreneurship Programme to train 10,000 Emiratis through DIFC’s Ignyte platform - Arabian Business: Latest Ne…

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Dr. Laila Faridoon, CEO of the New Economy Academy, said the initiative will
equip Emirati youth with the skills to translate their ideas into tangible business

ventures.

“Through the Entrepreneurship Programme, we seek to equip Emirati youth with
the tools and skills needed to transform their ideas into projects on the ground.

These efforts further cement the UAE’s position as the destination of choice for

entrepreneurs and investors worldwide,” Dr. Faridoon said.

She added that the programme helps participants understand innovation
methodologies, develop business models, and navigate challenges — preparing

them to become key contributors to the UAE’s development journey and the
national labour market.

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The Essentials of Entrepreneurship course will be held remotely on November
16–17 and in-person at the New Economy Academy, Emirates Towers, on

November 18.

The Complete Entrepreneurship masterclass, one of the largest of its kind in
the region, runs over six days with remote sessions on December 8–9 and 12,

and in-person training on December 10–11 and 15 at the same venue.

Both programmes combine theory and practical workshops led by leading
entrepreneurship experts in the UAE, covering topics including:

Business formation laws
Market validation

Marketing strategies
Investor pitching

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