New initiative launched to train 1,000 Emirati entrepreneurs

The initiative includes a development programme, implemented in collaboration with the New Economy Academy and in strategic partnership with the National CSR Fund - Majra

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The Ministry of Economy and Tourism and the Ministry of Community Empowerment have launched an initiative to train and qualify 1,000 entrepreneurs from Emirati families across the country in entrepreneurship, business establishment, and project management.

The move is part of “The Emirates: The Startup Capital of the World” campaign launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai.

The initiative includes a development programme, implemented in collaboration with the New Economy Academy and in strategic partnership with the National CSR Fund - Majra.

The announcement was made during a meeting held on Wednesday in Dubai, attended by Abdullah Ahmed Al Saleh, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Economy and Tourism; Aisha Ahmed Yousef, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Community Empowerment; Sara Shaw, CEO of Majra - the National CSR Fund; and Dr Laila Faridoon, CEO of the New Economy Academy.

Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Tourism, said, “Under the guidance of its wise leadership, the UAE places strong emphasis on supporting entrepreneurial projects and empowering owners of productive and creative ventures, recognising them as a vital pillar of national economic growth and competitiveness.”