Entities dedicated to Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Mohammed bin Rashid Establishment for SME Development (Dubai SME)
Launched
in 2002, Dubai SME supports entrepreneurs in the UAE and promotes
innovation and leadership among the nation’s youth. It develops
effective strategies to enhance the role of small and medium enterprises
in economic development and create a pro-business environment in Dubai,
which in turn strengthens the city’s position as a global hub for
entrepreneurship.
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Business Award
The
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Business Award, launched in 2005,
recognises and celebrates organisations with outstanding practices that
contribute to the sustainable economic development of the UAE and GCC.
Supported by the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Business Award Program,
the Award seeks to establish a world-class business culture in the GCC
and implement cutting-edge international best practices.
Museum of the Future
Located
in the heart of Dubai, the Museum of the Future is a unique
architectural marvel and testbed for science and technology, which aims
to position the UAE at the forefront of future industries. Upon
completion, the Museum will be a destination for scientists, experts,
innovators and creatives from all over the world, and an exploration
base of the greatest challenges and technologies that will shape the
future of humanity.
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Water Award
Launched
in 2016, the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Water Award
encourages companies, research centres, institutions, inventors and
innovators from around the world to develop sustainable solutions to
water scarcity in poor and disaster-stricken regions.
One Million Arab Coders Initiative
Launched
in 2017, the “One Million Arab Coders” initiative aims to empower Arab
youth with essential digital and programming skills and tools required
for the employment of the future. Through specialized training courses,
the initiative aims to teach one million young Arabs the language of the
future – coding – to build a generation of digital experts capable of
leading the development of the digital economy in their societies.
Great Arab Minds
The
Great Arab Minds initiative was launched in 2022 as the Arab world’s
most significant movement, which seeks to establish an intellectual
elite to constitute the heart of a progressive Arab society and
contribute to the global scientific and creative communities. The
initiative aims to identify and support 1,000 exceptional Arab
scientists, thinkers and innovators within five years across six main
categories – Natural Sciences, Engineering and Technology, Literature
and Arts, Architecture and Design, Economics, and Medicine – so that
they can develop their ideas into transformational solutions, amplifying
their positive impact in the region.