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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.

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.

Abdulla Ahmed Al Saleh 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.

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.”

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