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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
            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.



            H.E. Alia bint Abdulla Al Mazrouei, Minister of State for Entrepreneurship, said: “The Ministry of
            Economy’s continued partnership with EGA embodies the true essence of collaborative

            symbiosis. In the past, several Ramp Up finalists have made it to the UAE’s Future 100
            companies list and similarly, several Future 100 companies have been participants in Ramp Up

            Program. This reciprocal growth truly demonstrates the strength and value of our
            collaboration. We are determined to keep this journey going to scale even greater heights in

            terms of entrepreneurship and SMEs development in the UAE and become a leading global
            model in this regard.”



            Abdulnasser Bin Kalban, Chief Executive Officer of Emirates Global Aluminium, said:

            “Entrepreneurship is key to economic diversification and long-term growth. The goal of EGA
            Ramp-Up is to support innovative businesses to unlock their growth potential and maximise

            their positive impact on the community and the environment. I look forward to seeing this
            year’s impactful start-ups, with some potentially becoming suppliers to EGA.”








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