Support for start-ups and SMEs

Launched in 2020, the Dubai Future District Fund is a US$272 million seed-to-growth fund aimed at supporting and growing the start-ups of the future.

DFA is designed to facilitate collaboration between emerging enterprises and public and private sector organisations, aimed at solving specific challenges.

Dubai Next is a crowdfunding platform that helps start-ups and SMEs raise funds. To encourage trust, the platform collects the funds in an escrow account and guarantees the project.

The DEA offers a range of programmes and opportunities to help start-up and SME talent develop skills and promote the sharing of best practice.

This is the financial arm of Dubai SME. It aims to finance innovative start-ups and small-to-medium enterprises with Emirati founders or co-founders.

Dubai SME offers a range of programmes for UAE nationals, including business scale-up support services, and a variety of funding support loans.

The Government Procurement Programme awards 20% of Dubai Government tenders to Emirati-owned mainland SMEs.