Dubai Founders HQ
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A platform connecting founders with investors to concentrate and channel capital into Dubai's start-up ecosystem.
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Dubai Founders HQ, Mastercard launch founder finance solution to support startups
Dubai Founders HQ, in partnership with Mastercard and UAE‑born fintech Pemo, launched a founder finance solution combining Mastercard corporate cards and Pemo's automated expense management to help startups and SMEs reduce costs, improve cashflow and streamline expense controls.
Dubai launches technology incubator to support 20 Emirati founders
Dubai has opened applications for a 16-week technology incubator (Hi2 integrated into Dubai Founders HQ) to support 20 Emirati founders starting October 2026, providing mentoring, market and product support, and access to investors and corporate partners.
Between empty tables and concentrated capital in Dubai
Dubai is experiencing selective cooling in tourism and real estate while the government pushes a deliberate start-up strategy, concentrating capital through platforms, free-zone funds and regulatory sandboxes to drive early-stage tech growth.