Applications for this cohort are open till September 10, 2024
startAD
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Abu Dhabi
Ma’an Social Incubator mentors 12 social sector startups in Abu Dhabi
The incubator provides entrepreneurs with the resources and support to grow and develop high-impact solutions and scale up sustainable businesses
Aldar
Aldar’s startup incubator programme Manassah 3.0 to target SMEs in F&B industry
Winners of the programme, held in partnership with startAD, will receive equity-free financial incentives and a space at an Aldar retail destination
blue-collar workers
Unemployment pay to boost MENA startups, protect ‘most vulnerable’ workers: Experts
The unemployment scheme will offer blue-collar workers some ‘breathing room’ to find other roles, startup founders told Arabian Business
Agriculture
The agricultural sector is ripe for disruption
A combination of complexity, urgency, and abundant capital make the overlap of food and climate innovation a perfect target for an ambitious entrepreneur
Gender balance
The ongoing road to gender equality
The rights of women in the workplace have come a long way – but in a post-pandemic world there is still much work to do
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi’s new Golden Visa benefits will stimulate capital’s economy and support its startup ecosystem: experts
10-year visa holders offered discounts on automotive, healthcare, housing etc. strengthening their roots in the emirate and increasing its liveability attractiveness
Abu Dhabi government
SME support is key to future growth in UAE
Support for SMEs in the UAE will pay rich economic dividends as recovery from coronavirus continues
female entrepreneurs
Female entrepreneurs are crucial to the nation’s innovation goals
Hana Barakat, Associate Director at startAD, is adamant that in order to harness its full potential, a society must ensure greater gender parity in the workforce
angel investments
How the UAE is leading the way in conscious investing
More than half of UAE investors expect sustainable investments to outperform traditional ones
Abu Dhabi
Most UAE angel investors prioritise home markets – survey
Research from Abu Dhabi-based global accelerator reveals importance of the UAE market to investors
Artificial intelligence
StartAD names AI startup as winner of $10,000 award
NEURAi will work with Etihad Airways to develop an AI and machine learning based product for the aviation industry
New York University Abu Dhabi
StartAD’s hardware Venture Launchpad to take place in April
Finalists will be awarded a prototyping grant and be considered for investment and mentoring by startAD
Entrepreneur
StartAD launches on February 18 for fintech startups
Entrepreneurship programme will allow 10 startups to pitch their ideas to investors