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6/17/25, 1:33 PM Abu Dhabi Startup Ecosystem Ranks 3rd In MENA Amid Global Slowdown - OneArabia
Resilient Abu Dhabi: Startup Hub Climbs To Third Place In

MENA Amid Global Challenges

By Rhonita Patnaik
Updated: Monday, June 16, 2025, 14:09 [GST] Abu Dhabi has solidified its position as a leading startup hub
within the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), showcasing an impressive growth trajectory in the 2025 Global Startup

Ecosystem Report (GSER).

Unveiled at VivaTech in Paris, the GSER stands as the most thorough examination of startup ecosystems globally, drawing

from an expansive dataset that encompasses over 5 million companies from more than 350 entrepreneurial innovation
ecosystems around the world.

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