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Dubai’s start-up scene
Sun, September 27, 2020
The entrepreneurial spirit is ingrained in Dubai’s DNA, which is why the region’s leading start-up hub attracts investment from industry giants around the world.
The entrepreneurial spirit is ingrained in Dubai’s DNA, which is why the region’s leading start-up hub attracts investment from industry giants around the world.
60%
of all funding in MENA
According to the report from MENA start-ups data platform Magnitt, the UAE attracted 60% of all funding in the region.
94%
SMEs and new start-ups
Small and medium companies represent more than 94% of the market in the UAE, and employ over 86% of the private sector workforce.
Top 20
for ease of doing business
In 2019, the UAE was recognised among the Top 20 in the World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business ranking for nurturing entrepreneurs.
US$700 m
total investment
A record-breaking 564 deals were signed in the MENA region in 2019, amounting to more than US$700 million in investment.
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