The Ministry of Economy has launched the ‘Skill-Up Academy’, to nurture business leadership; the ‘Scale-up Platform’, to support start-ups in their growth; and the ‘Grow in UAE’, platform, which provides up to date information on investment policies and opportunities, as reported by Khaleeji Times.
According to a report issued by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, SMEs constitute about 95 per cent of all companies in Dubai, employ 42 per cent of the workforce, and generate 40 per cent of the GDP. Empowering, mentoring, and nurturing, this SME sector is not only significant for Dubai's current economic health; it is also crucial to ensuring that the emirate thrives in the emerging new global economy.
Crowdfunding has indeed served as a kind of vetting mechanism for start-up ecosystems around the globe. Dubai Next platform is the very first official platform of its kind in the UAE that could help entrepreneurs put their ideas to the ultimate test: their target audience.