The UAE is well-placed to benefit from this trend, given its established and supportive economic infrastructure, experts say
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Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development
UAE entrepreneurs offered funding boost to cover startup and expansion costs
Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development offers financial support for UAE entrepreneurs
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Venture builder Disrupt.com to invest $100m to fuel AI-first startups from the UAE
The company said it primarily targets pre-seed to Series A stage startups that demonstrate strong organic growth potential and clear paths to profitability
Dubai Chamber
Dubai sees massive increase in digital startups as Chamber of Digital Economy supports 1,210 entrepreneurs in 2024
Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy highlights the city’s appeal to entrepreneurs with support for 1,210 startups
Ministry of Economy
UAE and Ireland’s Continuous Ventures team up to support high-potential tech startups
Venture capital firm Continuous Ventures eyes UAE expansion as it looks to support tech startups in Dubai and Abu Dhabi
abu dhabi start-ups
UAE is GCC startup hub 5,600 new firms registered in Q2;Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah woo entrepreneurs
UAE startup ecosystem is thriving as new companies attracted by investment environment and flexible legislation
Golden visa
13 reasons to set up a business in the UAE: Golden visas, no income tax, 100% ownership, free zones, low tariffs and more
Setting up a business in the UAE is easy thanks to welcoming rules, visa support and low taxes. What are you waiting for?
Emerging Markets
Startups in UAE, MENA region witness rising record capital as investors prioritise profits over growth
Ventures in the region build businesses resilient by design with sustainability as a prerequisite in their business models, in view of relative scarcity of capital, talent and resources, says investment expert
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UAE SME incubator cooking up next-gen food businesses
How The Co-Kitchens is supporting food businesses with shared work spaces and mentoring opportunities
Startups
UAE tech startup funding slumps 65% this year
UAE tech startup funding has reached $638m so far this year, down from $1.83m on record 2022
debt finance
Debt financing emerging as panacea as UAE startups ward off ‘painful down rounds’ by VCs, PEs
The challenging funding dynamics has also led to a slowdown in new startup launches in the country and the region
Entrepreneurs
5 things to consider for MENA founders before attending YCombinator
YC can be great for a startup founder, but it’s not without its pitfalls
fundraising
Middle East startup funding is overheating: It’s time to slow down
The region’s tech and startup ecosystem today is more sober, compared to the feverish market environment as recent as the start of 2022 when the world was coming out of the pandemic
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UAE startups: 20 questions every founder needs to answer
Entrepreneurs need to answer these questions to stand any chance of success
Entrepreneurs
Sharjah top destination for Indian startups, unicorns, says diplomat
Participants at a Sharjah-India Business Roundtable placed special focus on areas in which Indian companies could engage with Sharjah to grow their presence in the MENA region
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi’s Hub71, GetFundedAfrica launch partnership programme to help startups to make cross-border expansion
Under the tie-up, the duo will assist startups in various areas such as getting local company setup assistance, licensing, bank account opening and customer and investor referrals
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Why the UAE is the best country for entrepreneurs right now
There’s a strong backbone of the wealth in the UAE, from corporate investors to savvy individuals who live here to take advantage of the laissez-faire tax regime and good salaries