H.E. Mariam Mohammed Al Amiri, Assistant Undersecretary for Government Financial Management Sector at the Ministry of Finance, said: “The national campaign ‘The Emirates: The Startup Capital of the World,’ launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, reflects the UAE leadership’s steadfast commitment to promoting a culture of innovation and advancing the role of national projects in driving the economy. This pioneering initiative affirms that entrepreneurship is a strategic approach that supports economic diversification and ensures long-term sustainability, while cementing the UAE’s position as a global destination for talent, innovators, and entrepreneurs—empowering creative ideas to become impactful success stories both locally and globally.” She added: “The Ministry of Finance has launched several innovative initiatives to support and empower entrepreneurs, including the federal procurement platform, which offers startups wider opportunities to compete for federal contracts and tenders by simplifying procedures and granting priority access. It also organises training and awareness programmes to strengthen their capacity to participate in the government supply chain, in addition to facilitating access to financing through specialised programmes and partnerships. The Ministry’s participation in this campaign comes through collaboration with government, private, and academic entities, which together contribute to creating an inclusive entrepreneurship ecosystem, offering expanded opportunities for training, financing, and mentorship—ultimately boosting the contribution of startups to the country’s non-oil GDP. Moreover, the Ministry has built partnerships with local and international institutions to exchange expertise and provide practical tools that facilitate the growth and expansion of national projects.” She continued: “Building on these efforts, the Ministry of Finance will continue to introduce new initiatives in the coming phase aimed at maximising the use of available resources and providing an even more attractive business environment for entrepreneurs, aligned with the requirements of the digital economy and sustainable innovation. These efforts complement the objectives and programmes of the national campaign and will reinforce the UAE’s position as a global capital for entrepreneurship and as a genuine testbed for creative ideas and innovative projects.”
