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Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy supported 582 startups in 2025, led by AI firms as city cements status as hub for innovation
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Abu Dhabi startups: Hub71 launches life sciences hub and AI partnerships at Impact Event 2025
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Dubai SME launches accelerator with Plug and Play to scale Emirati startups globally
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Compare 30 Dubai free zones — from DIFC to DMCC — with setup costs, visa packages, facilities and key sectors for startups in 2025
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UAE 1 Billion Followers Summit draws 1,131 global creators to new startup accelerator
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Crescent Enterprises invests $68m to grow UAE startups
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RAKEZ adds 3,490 new companies in Q3 2025, hitting 38,000 active firms
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Dubai’s Expand North Star 2025 attracts 2,000 startups and $1.1tn investors
Expand North Star 2025 in Dubai attracts 2,000 startups and 1,200 investors managing $1.1tn, reinforcing the city’s global tech hub status
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Dubai draws 40 founders of unicorns worth $900bn to Expand North Star 2025
Expand North Star 2025 in Dubai gathers 40 unicorn founders worth $900bn, reinforcing the city’s role as a hub for startups and innovation
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Dubai unveils ‘2025 Startup Guide’ to boost digital entrepreneurship ecosystem
Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy launches the ‘Dubai Startup Guide’ outlining how entrepreneurs can grow businesses across 12 key sectors
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Dubai incubator in5 startups cross $2.45bn funding milestone at Expand North Star 2025
Dubai in5 start-ups have raised over $2.45bn, marking 14 per cent growth as incubator drives innovation at Expand North Star 2025
