Future 100
Application Deadline: 30 October 2024
About
A list of the top 100 future enterprises in the UAE is a national initiative launched by the Ministry of Economy in partnership with the Minister of State for Government Development and the Future. The initiative lists and accelerates startups and scaleups that are making a promising contribution to the UAE’s future economic sectors.
Objectives
- Accelerate the growth of promising UAE ‘Future Economy’ SMEs
- Encourage investment in ‘Future Economy’ companies in the UAE
- Strengthen the UAE’s position as the start-up and scale-up nation
- Support the continued sustainable growth of the ‘Future Economy’ ecosystem
Featured Activities
- Publishing an annual list of Future 100 SMEs
- Hosting an annual high-profile celebration event for the Future100 SMEs
- Providing the Future 100 Label and acceleration support
- Ensuring year-long publicity and engagements
Benefits
- Recognition – Future 100 Label and High-Profile Award Ceremony
- Fast Access – To investors, regulators, and the business community
- Support – Funding, legal, commercial, and capacity-building assistance
What is the eligibility criteria?
- Company that has headquarters or office and significant operations in the UAE
- SMEs (micro, small, or medium enterprise) *
- Startup or scaleup maturity of business
- Business relates to one of the future industries or future technologies
- If the business is in a traditional industry, it utilizes one or more new technologies
What is the definition of SME?
SME (micro, small, or medium enterprise) is any organization that has fewer than 250 employees and a turnover of less than AED 250 million.
Can the same companies that applied and/or won in the previous edition apply again?
Yes.
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