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Jointly developed by the Government Development and the Future Office in collaboration
with the Ministry of Economy, the initiative is part of the Riyada entrepreneurship

ecosystem, which aims to enhance the national startup and innovation landscape.

UAE Future 50

The initiative features 50 promising startups launched by Emirati entrepreneurs across 15
future-focused economic sectors that boost the diversification and resilience of the national

economy.

These sectors span:

Fintech
Healthtech
Edtech

HR tech
Food and agri-tech

Space
Cybersecurity
Sustainability

Renewable energy
Smart mobility

Advanced and creative industries
Legal tech
Sharing economy

Sheikh Hamdan underscored the UAE leadership’s commitment to empowering

entrepreneurs and fostering an economic environment that supports startups in future-

focused sectors.

He noted that Emirati innovators are playing a key role in driving economic diversification,
advancing future-focused industries, and strengthening the nation’s global competitiveness

—efforts that align with the ambitions of “We the UAE 2031” vision.

He underscored the crucial role entrepreneurs play in turning innovative ideas into
impactful ventures that drive the growth and diversification of the UAE’s rapidly evolving

economy.

He also stressed the importance of inspiring the younger generation to explore the world of
entrepreneurship, commending initiatives that nurture and empower entrepreneurs to

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