InvestUAE.com THE U.A.E.’S STARTUP ECOSYSTEM AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR U.S. INVESTORS MARCH 2017 1 THE U.S.-U.A.E. EMBASSY OF THE BUSINESS COUNCIL UNITED ARAB EMIRATES The U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council is the premier The mission of the U.A.E. Embassy Trade & Commercial business organization dedicated to advancing bilateral Office in the United States is to strengthen the bilateral trade commercial relations. By leveraging its extensive networks relationship between the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.) in the U.S. and in the region, the U.S.-U.A.E. Business and the United States (U.S.). Our nations’ complementary Council provides unparalleled access to senior decision resources fuel increased economic partnership, expanded makers in business and government with the aim of security cooperation, and innovative cross-cultural investment. deepening bilateral trade and investment. Additionally, the Trade & Commercial Office supports the U.A.E. government in benchmarking U.S. innovation and entrepreneurship best practices in the development of U.S.-U.A.E. Business Council a sustainable startup ecosystem within the U.A.E. This is 505 Ninth Street, NW accomplished through building bridges with venture capital Suite 6010 firms, educational institutions, and U.S.-based incubators Washington, D.C. and accelerators. This is a key priority for the U.A.E. Embassy +202.863.7285 Trade Office and we hope this report helps with these efforts.
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[email protected] uaetrade-usa.org TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ...............................................................4 Part I: Burgeoning Startup Scene .............................................6 A.