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21st of 39 by programme count

United Arab Emirates startup funding programmes

36funding programmes for UAE startups

30 take applications now. 14 are public money, from governments, universities and incubators; 22 are private, from funds, corporates, banks and foundations.

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United Arab Emirates17 programmes tied to a emirate; the rest apply nationwide

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19 more apply nationwide, so the map leaves them out.

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United Arab Emirates · 36 programmes

The biggest of each kind of money.

One programme per type, chosen by the largest amount it states on its official page. The bar is that amount against the biggest of the 5.

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  1. Grant
    CBUAE Financial Health Innovation Challenge
    up to AED 120,000

    Nationwide · national government

    Closes 30 Nov 2026rules and link: subscribers
  2. Equity
    Emirates Growth Fund
    up to AED 50 million

    Nationwide · public body

    Open nowrules and link: subscribers
  3. Loan
    EDB Business Loan (EDB 360)
    Up to AED 5 million

    Nationwide · bank

    Open nowrules and link: subscribers
  4. Accelerator
    Hub71 Access Programme
    up to AED 750,000

    Abu Dhabi · accelerator

    Open nowrules and link: subscribers
  5. Prize
    Dubai World Challenge for Self-Driving Transport 2027
    up to $1.2 million

    Dubai · state programme

    Open nowrules and link: subscribers