Find funding in the UAE.
Government programs, accelerators, banks and investors, the real options, in one place. Filter to what fits you.
Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development
Abu Dhabi government fund backing Emirati entrepreneurs with financing, mentorship and business support programmes.
khalifafund.aeDubai SME (Dubai Economy and Tourism)
Dubai's SME agency, running the Mohammed Bin Rashid Fund and support programmes for Emirati and resident-owned small businesses.
sme.aeMohammed Bin Rashid Establishment for SME Development
Financing and incubation support for young Emirati entrepreneurs in Dubai, part of the Dubai SME ecosystem.
sme.aeNAFIS
UAE federal Emiratisation programme; not a direct business loan, but wage-support and incentive schemes relevant to Emirati founders hiring UAE nationals.
nafis.gov.aeAbu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO)
Abu Dhabi government office offering incentives and co-investment programmes to attract and grow businesses in target sectors.
adio.gov.aeSheraa (Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center)
Government-backed Sharjah entrepreneurship hub offering incubation, accelerator cohorts and equity-free grants to early-stage founders.
sheraa.aein5 (Dubai Internet City / TECOM)
TECOM Group's Dubai innovation centre for tech, media and design startups, offering incubation space, mentorship and investor access.
in5.aeHub71
Abu Dhabi's global tech ecosystem, offering incentive packages, office space and investor connections to qualifying startups.
hub71.comSheraa Accelerator Programmes
Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center's sector-focused accelerator cohorts (including the Access Sharjah Challenge) for early-stage founders.
sheraa.aeDtec (Dubai Silicon Oasis)
The Middle East's largest tech startup centre, based in Dubai Silicon Oasis, with co-working, incubation and investor-facing events.
dtec.aeAstroLabs
Dubai-based startup and scale-up hub offering company setup support, community programmes and market-entry help for the region.
astrolabs.comDubai Future Accelerators / Dubai Future Foundation
Government-linked innovation programme pairing startups with UAE public and private entities to pilot solutions.
dubaifuture.aeEmirates NBD Business Banking (SME)
UAE bank SME lending and business-account services, including working-capital finance and trade facilities for small businesses.
emiratesnbd.comADCB Business Banking (SME)
UAE bank SME lending arm offering business accounts, term loans and trade finance for small and medium enterprises.
adcb.comMashreq NeoBiz
Mashreq Bank's digital-first business banking product aimed at SMEs and startups, with fast account opening and lending products.
mashreq.comRAKBANK Business Banking (SME)
UAE bank long positioned around SME lending, offering business finance, trade and point-of-sale solutions for small businesses.
rakbank.aeDubai Angel Investors
One of the UAE's most active angel-investor networks, backing early-stage regional startups across sectors.
dubaiangelinvestors.meBECO Capital
Dubai-based venture capital firm investing in early and growth-stage MENA technology startups.
becocapital.comWamda Capital
MENA-focused venture capital firm headquartered in Dubai, investing across the region's startup ecosystem.
wamdacapital.comShorooq Partners
UAE-based venture capital firm backing early-stage founders across the Middle East and North Africa.
shorooq.comMEVP (Middle East Venture Partners)
Regional venture capital firm with a UAE presence, investing in growth-stage technology companies across MENA.
mevp.comFounder savings / bootstrapping
Funding the business from your own savings or income, the most common path for UAE small-business founders and the one that keeps full ownership.
Friends and family investment
Informal capital from people who know you, usually as a loan or a small equity stake, put in writing even when it's family.
Revenue-funded growth
Reinvesting early revenue instead of raising, slower but keeps the business debt-free and fully founder-owned.