LoginThe start-up capital in the MENA region
As the number one emerging destination for start-ups and leading the region in terms of innovation, Dubai is perfectly positioned at the crossroads of existing and emerging trade routes.
1,000
km/h movement of freight
The government’s partnership with Virgin Hyperloop will see freight moving at over 1,000 kilometres per hour while being powered by renewable energy.
25%
of all journeys to use autonomous vehicles
In addition to the successes enjoyed by a wide range of start-ups, Dubai is also one of the world’s most advanced countries in the field of autonomous vehicles. The government aims to make 25% of all journeys use autonomous vehicles by 2030.
60%
Start-up funding
The city has the lion’s share of start-up funding. Dubai accounted for over 60% of funding across the MENA region’s record-breaking 564 deals worth over US$700 million in investment in 2019.
