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4/15/25, 4:51 PM EGA Launches Season Three of Flagship Ramp-Up Programme to Power UAE’s Next-Gen Entrepreneurs
The initiative aligns with the UAE’s Entrepreneurial Nation Strategy 2031 and is

supported by the Ministry of Economy.

Targeting startups focused on economic growth and job creation, EGA Ramp-Up offers

intensive training, expert mentorship, and networking opportunities. Previous seasons
have drawn hundreds of aspiring entrepreneurs, resulting in the creation of over 1,000

jobs. Notably, more than 35% of participating startups were founded by women.

Season three will see EGA collaborate with Microsoft UAE to deliver capacity-building

workshops and mentorship on technology-driven strategy and scaling.

Commenting on the launch, Alia bint Abdulla Al Mazrouei, Minister of State for

Entrepreneurship, highlighted the synergy between EGA and the Ministry of Economy:

“Several Ramp-Up finalists have made it to the UAE’s

Future 100 list, and vice versa. This reciprocal growth is

a testament to the programme’s success.”

Yasser Al Gergawi, Director-General of Sandooq Al Watan, reinforced the programme’s

significance:

“Empowering Emirati entrepreneurs is vital for a

diversified and sustainable economy.”

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