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4/15/25, 4:51 PM EGA launches season three of Ramp-Up to foster the next generation of UAE entrepreneurs

EGA launches season three of Ramp-Up to foster the
next generation of UAE entrepreneurs

United Arab Emirates, 9 April 2025: Emirates Global Aluminium, the largest industrial company in the United Arab
Emirates outside oil and gas, today announced the launch of the third season of EGA Ramp-Up, the company’s
flagship programme to empower the next generation of UAE entrepreneurs in line with the Entrepreneurial Nation
strategy 2031.

EGA Ramp-Up, supported by the UAE Ministry of Economy, offers expert insights, mentorship, intensive training and
networking opportunities to entrepreneurs developing impact-driven and sustainability-focused businesses that will
grow the economy and create new job opportunities.

The first two seasons of EGA Ramp-Up attracted hundreds of aspiring entrepreneurs that have collectively created
over 1,000 jobs. More than 35 per cent of the start-ups that participated in previous editions of the programme were
founded by female entrepreneurs.
EGA partners with C3 to deliver EGA Ramp-Up. C3 is UAE-based social enterprise that supports entrepreneurs
across the region to unlock their growth potential and maximise their positive impact on the community and the
environment.

EGA will work with Microsoft UAE to power season three of EGA Ramp-Up through capacity-building workshops and
mentorship focused on technology-enabled strategy development and scaling.
EGA considers Ramp-Up participants’ potential as suppliers to further increase local procurement and support the
growth of promising local businesses. In 2024, EGA announced a partnership with EGA Ramp-Up season one finalist
Nadeera to launch an innovative recycling solution in communities near the company’s Jebel Ali plant.
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