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Hamdan bin Mohammed witnesses launch of the ‘UAE Future 50’

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 7:24 PM

His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai,
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, witnessed the launch of the ‘UAE Future
50’ initiative, featuring a list of future-focused Emirati companies. 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.

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, and
the sharing economy.

His Highness 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.

His Highness 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 reach new
heights of success.

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