Startup programmes by country
Startup programmes in the UAE
Our own yof Spark for Startups, and official public schemes for startups in the UAE, each with a link to its official page.
Our programme
yof Spark for Startups
$150 in credit for your startup
Apply on your own today. Partner programmes can give more: once accelerators and investors join, their startups can get up to $500 in credit.
Official public schemes
This page is in English for now. A translation is coming.
National SME Programme
the Ministry of Economy and Tourism, on the UAE government portal
- Set up by Federal Law No. 2 of 2014.
- Small and medium companies receive at least 10 percent of total federal procurement each year.
Official page · u.ae
Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development
the Government of Abu Dhabi
- A not for profit economic development fund of the Government of Abu Dhabi, focused on small and medium companies.
- Its funding schemes are for eligible Emirati owned companies. It also offers training and a membership programme.
Good to know: Funding is for Emirati owned businesses.
Official page · www.khalifafund.ae
Hub71
set up by the Abu Dhabi government
- A tech ecosystem in Abu Dhabi Global Market for startups, investors and companies.
- Startups in its programmes get access to subsidised housing, office space and medical insurance.
The UAE government portal says the Abu Dhabi government set up Hub71 to support technology startups in the emirate. u.ae
Good to know: Places in its programmes are selective.
Official page · www.hub71.com
Checked on 2026-11-08 against each official page. Rules change, so check the official page before you apply. We are not part of these schemes.