Initiatives and Programmes
StartupEmirates.ae – Entrepreneurship Platform
An integrated platform supporting entrepreneurs in collaboration with the New Economy Academy. It offers free mentorship programmes and connects youth with startups, targeting the attraction of 10,000 entrepreneurs and the creation of 30,000 new jobs by 2030.
The platform provides shared office spaces for entrepreneurs and startups, hosts events and workshops linking international residents with local UAE businesses, and attracts startups from around the world to the UAE. It also focuses on training Emirati talent, offering mentorship services, and connecting them with startups to exchange expertise.
Entrepreneurship Programme
Training 10,000 Emiratis through a unified programme combining entrepreneurship fundamentals and practical applications for aspiring entrepreneurs, alongside an advanced track covering the full journey from startup creation to sustainable growth and global expansion.
Specialised Content Creators Programme
Raising awareness of the importance of entrepreneurship by training 50 Emirati content creators specialising in economic and entrepreneurial content.
Project Management Experts Programme
Training 500 Emiratis to manage residential construction projects and enabling them to oversee all phases — from planning to completion — while equipping them with essential knowledge and skills to support homeowners building private residences.
Emirati Tax Agent Programme
Licensing 500 Emirati tax agents through an intensive three-year training programme, including the VAT Diploma and the Corporate Tax Diploma, in collaboration with the Federal Tax Authority and the New Economy Academy.
Launching and Incubating 250 Emirati Real Estate Companies
Supporting the launch of 250 full-time Emirati real estate companies by incubating and supporting them. These companies will operate as licensed agencies, not just independent brokers.
The Young Trader Programme & Graduate Business Projects Exhibition
Raising awareness of entrepreneurship from an early age by organising a national exhibition across all educational institutions in collaboration with the Ministry of Education.
Organising a Graduate Business Projects Exhibition, providing graduates with a platform to showcase their innovative projects before investors, potential partners, and funding bodies, in collaboration with the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.
Entrepreneurs’ Participation in the Federal Procurement Ecosystem
Opening greater opportunities for national startups and SMEs to participate in the federal government procurement system, and organising workshops on registration processes and bidding mechanisms for federal tenders.
