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launchpad for global entrepreneurs. The UAE offers a comprehensive legislative and regulatory framework that helps

fast-track business setup within days, thanks to smart digital services.

The 100% foreign ownership of companies across most sectors, as well as the nation’s world-class infrastructure,

including ports, international airports and an advanced roads network, further enhance the UAE market’s
attractiveness.

At the press conference, the Ministry of Economy and Tourism outlined key initiatives under the ‘UAE: The Startup
Capital of the World’ campaign, which include the launch of the StartupEmirates.ae platform, which aims to attract

10,000 entrepreneurs and create 30,000 jobs within five years.

The campaign will also train 10,000 Emiratis through the Entrepreneurship Programme, and license 500 Emiratis to

manage residential construction projects under the Project Management Experts Programme.

Other initiatives include supporting 250 Emiratis in establishing national real estate companies, licensing 500 Emirati

tax agents through a three-year training programme, and launching a national exhibition to raise early-stage
entrepreneurship awareness across educational institutions.

Additionally, the campaign will see the launch of a Graduate Business Projects Exhibition, and improve national
startups involvement in and access to federal procurement systems under the umbrella of the Ministry of Finance.

Strengthening the entrepreneurship ecosystem

The UAE Council for Entrepreneurship held a meeting chaired by His Excellency Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri,Minister of

Economy and Tourism. The meeting discussed strengthening the UAE's entrepreneurial ecosystem, supporting SME
growth, and empowering citizens to create new businesses.

The meeting stressed the importance of coordinating federal and local entities with financial institutions to empower
youth through training and development, and highlighted the need for government and institutional support for

entrepreneurs in government procurement.

The meeting reviewed "The UAE: The Startup Capital of the World" campaign, which aims to attract and train

entrepreneurs in five years, providing infrastructure, boosting their contribution to non-oil GDP, and empowering
Emirati youth to launch globally competitive projects.

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