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 was launched in 2005 to recognise organisations that contribute to Dubai’s sustainable economic development. The Award assesses and advances organisational excellence, promotes the implementation of international best practices, and provides a learning platform that helps organisations enhance their competitiveness and excel in the business arena.
Museum of the Future
Conceptualised in 2016, the Museum of the Future is one of Dubai’s and the world’s most prominent architectural icons. It is a pioneering scientific and intellectual centre and the region’s largest platform for studying, exploring and designing the future. As part of its ambitious vision, the Museum brings together thinkers, researchers, scientists and creative experts from the region and around the world, builds partnerships with leading scientific and research institutions, and promotes in-depth dialogue on future changes and trends across the development, economic, scientific, social and humanitarian sectors.
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Water Award
Launched in 2016 and overseen by Suqia UAE, the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Water Award encourages companies, research centres, scientific institutions, inventors, innovators, researchers and scientists from around the world to develop sustainable solutions that provide safe drinking water in regions facing water scarcity and limited resources.
One Million Arab Coders Initiative
Launched in 2017, the One Million Arab Coders initiative aims to empower young people across the Arab world by equipping them with essential programming skills. It provides specialised training courses to one million young Arabs, helping them enter advanced science and technology sectors, lead the digital economy in their countries, contribute to building a strong knowledge-based economy and improve their communities.
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 & Technology, Literature and Arts, Architecture & Design, Economics, and Medicine – so that they can develop their ideas into transformational solutions, amplifying their positive impact in the region.