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UAE Targets Over Two Million Startups by

2031

SEPTEMBER 22, 2025

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Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Tourism, has confirmed that startups and
entrepreneurs are central to the UAE’s future growth strategy. He announced that the country aims to
increase the number of registered companies to more than two million by 2031.

Ambitious National Goals

Speaking at the launch of the national campaign “The Emirates: The Startup Capital of the World”, Al
Marri explained that the UAE also seeks to generate 10 unicorns within the same timeframe. With five

unicorns already emerging from the country, he emphasised that this momentum highlights the UAE’s
ability to support high-growth ventures.

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