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3/17/25, 1:42 PM Schneider Electric Joins UAE’s NextGen FDI Initiative to Boost Climate-Tech Startups
As part of the partnership, Schneider Electric will provide mentorship, resources, and
networking opportunities to startups under the NextGen FDI programme. The company
will also introduce its own portfolio of climate-tech, industrial AI, mobility, prop-tech, and
cybersecurity companies to the UAE, fostering knowledge exchange and market
expansion.
Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade, emphasized
the partnership’s role in supporting the UAE’s net-zero ambitions.
“This collaboration empowers climate-tech startups with
the tools and expertise to scale, aligning with the UAE’s
vision for sustainability and energy-efficient
infrastructure,”
he stated.
Olivier Blum, CEO of Schneider Electric, highlighted the importance of digitalisation and
electrification in driving sustainable development.
“Our partnership will accelerate the UAE’s energy
transition and strengthen its position as a global hub for
innovation,”
he said.
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