Overview

• The StartupEmirates.ae platform, launched with the New Economy Academy, offers free mentorship, co‑working, networking and cross‑border partnerships to reach 10,000 entrepreneurs and create 30,000 jobs by 2030.
• Oversight sits with the Ministry of Economy and Tourism in coordination with the UAE Government Media Office and the UAE Entrepreneurship Council, bringing together more than 50 incubators and accelerators.
• Program tracks include licensing 500 Emirati tax agents, qualifying 500 residential project management experts, training 50 content creators, and incubating 250 Emirati‑owned real estate agencies.
• Procurement reforms will let startups compete for federal tenders with simplified procedures plus training to boost competitiveness.
• Officials tied the push to diversification, noting SMEs contribute over 63% of non‑oil GDP and outlining a goal to reach two million registered companies by 2031 with priority sectors such as food processing, tourism, fintech, space economy and data analytics.