The Startup Ecosystem of Dubai

Dubai boasts 300 startups in our sample database which represents about 88% of The United Arab Emirates’s sampled startups. Dubai is the highest-ranked startup ecosystem in The United Arab Emirates.

CITY RANKING

In 2022, the startup scene of Dubai shows much promise after advancing in the Global Ecosystem Index by 6 spots.

National Ranking

1st
0
In United Arab Emirates

Regional Ranking

2nd
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1
In Middle East

Global Ranking

61st
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6
Worldwide
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The Startup Ecosystem in Dubai

Our startup ecosystem map for Dubai includes a sample of 300 tech companies. We have identified as unicorns 3 startups that have passed the USD 1 billion valuations. Get the Pro account for unrestricted insights on this ecosystem.

Global Rank

Dubai is ranked within the top 100 startup ecosystems globally.

Top Industries

Dubai’s startups excel particularly in Foodtech where it ranks 17 and in Transportation, and Fintech. Find out more

Top Cities for Startups in United Arab Emirates - Ranked by StartupBlink
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2022 National Rank & Change City
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61st
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6
10.328
2.09
5.58
2.66
2nd
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171st
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2
4.715
0.28
1.52
2.92
3rd
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898th
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176
0.199
0.03
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0.15
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Startups

Notable Startups in Dubai
Altibbi startup icon
Altibbi
STARZ PLAY startup icon
STARZ PLAY
phygicart startup icon
phygicart

Startups

Successful Foodtech startups in Dubai
Sweetheart Kitchen startup icon
Sweetheart Kitchen
jalebi startup icon
jalebi
KRISPR startup icon
KRISPR

Startups

Startups Ranking by Industry

Foodtech icon
Foodtech
#17 worldwide

On our map, you can explore a total of 95 startups for Foodtech.

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Transportation
#21 worldwide

In Middle East, Dubai's Transportation is in top 21. Dubai has a concentration of about 0% of the country's total Transportation startups that are represented on our map.

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Fintech
#55 worldwide

Fintech is ranked 55th in the world. Our database contains 49 startups for this industry.

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Why should you join Dubai's Startup Ecosystem?

Overview

Within Dubai there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Foodtech, Transportation, Fintech. These three industries represent about 67% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Dubai.

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National Rank

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Regional Rank

Overview

Dubai is The United Arab Emirates' 1st best startup ecosystem and is ranked 2nd in Middle East. With a population of 5M - 10M people, Dubai is ranked th in the world. The city boasts some notable startup success stories including Altibbi.

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Startup Infrastructure in Dubai
With a large variety of initiatives, Dubai's startup ecosystem stands out from other cities in Middle East. Dubai offers a number of funding opportunities for entrepreneurs and startups. Below is a list of Dubai's most prominent support initiatives:

Accelerators

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FasterCapital

Mentor Angel Ventures startup icon

Mentor Angel Ventures

AI Venture Labs startup icon

AI Venture Labs

Coworking Spaces

AstroLabs Dubai startup icon

AstroLabs Dubai

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DTEC

Organizations

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PWC Academy

Aseelfnb startup icon

Aseelfnb

Olive eBusiness Solutions startup icon

Olive eBusiness Solutions

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