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Abu Dhabi climbs startup ecosystem rankings despite

global downturn – report

Abu Dhabi climbs startup ecosystem rankings despite global downturn – report

17 June 2025 00:15

KHALED AL KHAWALDEH (ABU DHABI)

Abu Dhabi’s startup ecosystem has firmly established itself as one of the most dynamic in the Middle East and North
Africa (MENA), ranking among the top five in the region in the 2025 Global Startup Ecosystem Report (GSER).

The report - unveiled by Startup Genome at the recently concluded VivaTech in Paris -recognised the emirate's

impressive rise in the rankings, despite a challenging global environment for startups.

The GSER 2025 draws on data from more than five million companies across more than 350 ecosystems globally.

This year's report highlights how Abu Dhabi soared into the top emerging global ecosystems, moving into the #51-60
tier, a significant leap from its previous #61-70 position. This advancement comes in a year when the global startup

ecosystem value contracted by 14%, underscoring the emirate's resilience and strategic vision, the report said.

"Abu Dhabi's rise in the global rankings is a testament to the exceptional pace and cohesion of its innovation

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