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HE Alia Al Mazrouei visits Khalifa

Innovation Centre, in5 Business

Incubator and Masdar Free Zone

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To support the development of UAE’s entrepreneurship system and create new opportunities for

entrepreneurs.

Alia Al Mazrouei: The UAE places significant emphasis on advancing its entrepreneurship and
innovation sectors by adhering to the best global practices. Business incubators play a

prominent role in supporting the competitiveness of the country’s entrepreneurial environment.

Her Excellency Alia bint Abdulla Al Mazrouei, Minister of State for Entrepreneurship, visited

three pivotal innovation and entrepreneurship hubs – including the Khalifa Innovation Center of
Khalifa University of Science and Technology, the ‘in5’ business incubator of TECOM Group, and

the Masdar City Free Zone – to explore and discuss mechanisms to enhance cooperation during
the next phase.

The visit focused on advancing the UAE’s entrepreneurship system, accelerating technological

innovation, creating new opportunities for Emirati entrepreneurs, and encouraging SME owners
to expand into new economic sectors that contribute to the diversification and sustainability of
the national economy.

HE Prof. Ebrahim Al Hajri, President of Khalifa University of Science and Technology, at the

Khalifa Innovation Center, Abdulla Khalifa Belhoul, CEO of TECOM Group, at the in5 business
incubator, and Ahmed Baghoum, CEO of Masdar City, in the Masdar Free Zone, received H.E.

Alia Al Mazrouei. Her Excellency was briefed about the programs, initiatives and incentives
offered by their respective entities to empower entrepreneurs and SME owners to grow and

thrive. These efforts are aimed at motivating entrepreneurs to establish and expand pioneering
projects across various economic sectors.

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