ENTERPRISES SHAPING
UAE'S FUTURE

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A list of top 100 future enterprises in the UAE

A national initiative launched by the Ministry of Economy in partnership with the Minister of State for Government Development and the Future, listing, celebrating, and supporting SMEs making a promising contribution to the UAE’s future economic sectors.

Objectives
  • Accelerate the growth of promising UAE ‘Future Economy’ SMEs
  • Encourage investment in ‘Future Economy’ companies in the UAE
  • Strengthen UAE’s position as the start-up and scale-up nation
  • Support the continued sustainable growth of the ‘Future Economy’ ecosystem
Featured activities
  • Publishing an annual list of Future 100 SMEs
  • Annual high-profile celebration event for the Future100 SMEs
  • Post award acceleration support

Future 100 initiative is one of the most important initiatives supporting the country’s efforts to expand the new economic sectors and encourage companies to invest in them.

H.E. Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri
UAE Minister of Economy

Future 100 initiative is a pivotal cornerstone in nurturing a dynamic economy and future-proofing the UAE.

H.E. Ohood bint Khalfan Al Roumi
UAE Minister of State for Government Development and the Future

Benefits

Recognition - Future 100 Label And High Profile Award Ceremony

Fast Access - To Investors, Regulators And Business Community

Support - Funding, Legal, Commercial, And Capacity Building

FutureTechnologies
3D Printing
AI-based Service Optimization
Blockchain
IoT
On-demand Economy
Robotics
Web 3.0

TargetCompanies

Startups and scaleups having offices or operations in the UAE

FutureIndustries
Advanced Manufacturing
Agritech
Biotechnology
Creative Industries
Cybersecurity
Edutech
Fintech
FoodTech
Health Tech
HRTech
Intelligent Mobility
Renewable Energy
Sharing Economy
Space
Sustainability and Environment

Evaluation Pillars

Creative Capacity
  • Future Industry / Disruptive Business Model
  • Product / Service Proof of Concept
Market Potential
  • Business Plan Maturity
  • Market Ambition and Potential
Business Model Viability
  • Funding Strategy Maturity
  • Operational and Institutional Maturity
Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG) Impact
  • ESG Plan Maturity
  • Business Model Impact on ESG Domain

Future 100 Application

Apply for a chance to become a FUTURE 100 company in the UAE.

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Journey

Application
Evaluation
Listing
Acceleration

Partners

Strategic

Acceleration

Community

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the eligibility criteria?
  • Company that has headquarters or office and significant operations in the UAE
  • SMEs (micro, small or medium enterprise) *
  • Startup or scaleup maturity of business
  • Business relates to one of the future industries or future technologies
  • If the business is in a traditional industry, it utilizes one or more new technologies
What is the definition of SME?
  • SME (micro, small or medium enterprise) is any organisation that has fewer than 250 employees and a turnover of less than AED250 million
Can the same companies that applied and or won in the previous edition apply again?
  • Yes

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