A home for disruptors and innovators
With accessible funding, mentorship and vast-growth markets, Dubai is an unmatched destination for start-ups and SMEs.

The city boasts a thriving community of start-up incubators and accelerators offering bespoke programs for every stage of the start-up lifecycle

Business women meeting in DIFC
US$100 million
Fintech fund
DIFC offers a dedicated fund to enable sustainable growth and development of the industry
425
applications
DIFC Fintech Hive accelerator programme has tripled in number of applications since its first cycle in 2017
9th
Happiest country in the world
Dubai was named 9th happiest country in the world out of 156 countries, according to the World Happiness Report 2019