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1/22/25, 4:39 PM UAE Ministry of Economy, Climate First join forces to boost UAE climate-tech ecosystem
ADSW 2025: UAE Ministry of Economy, Climate First join forces to boost UAE climate-tech ecosystem
Al Zeyoudi: This partnership highlights the UAE's commitment to innovation and
sustainability in combating climate change

The UAE is promoting transformative collaborations with Climate First to shape the future of clean energy and decarbonization.
(Photo Credit: WAM)
Published: Fri 17 Jan 2025, 4:30 PM Last updated: Fri 17 Jan 2025, 4:48 PM
The UAE Ministry of Economy’s NextGen FDI initiative has partnered with Climate First, a leading
European private equity firm specializing in climate innovation investments, to advance the UAE’s
climate-tech ecosystem. The partnership, which will see Climate First bring its portfolio companies
to the UAE for networking, partnership and expansion opportunities, was cemented with the
inaugural Climate First UAE Roadshow, in partnership with the UAE Ministry of Economy, during
Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) 2025, WAM reported.
Pioneering companies in the UAE climate-tech ecosystem
The Roadshow brought five pioneering climate tech companies – Climeworks, Energy Dome,
ZeroAviva, Cylib, and Glasspoint – to Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week to explore opportunities for
establishing strategic, high-impact partnerships with major UAE stakeholders driving meaningful
decarbonization in the Emirates. From direct air capture and battery recycling to hydrogen-electric
aviation and solar stream generators for industrial processes, the five companies are further
developing some of the most innovative and advanced solutions across key industries.

During ADSW, Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE minister of State for Foreign Trade,
welcomed the Climate First roadshow emphasizing the importance of climate tech in driving
sustainable development. He stated, “This partnership reflects the UAE’s unwavering commitment
to innovation and sustainability. Through the NextGen FDI initiative, we are creating a supportive
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