Startup Directory

Explore the most innovative companies across the seven emirates.

Showing 2,325 startups
DU
Real Estate

Dubai Investments

DFM-listed diversified investment company and developer of Dubai Investments Park

Bootstrapped Dubai 1995
DM
Business Services

DMCC

Dubai free zone and commodities hub based in Jumeirah Lakes Towers

Bootstrapped Dubai 2002
DU
Logistics

Dubai South

Dubai city and free zone around Al Maktoum International Airport

Bootstrapped Dubai 2006
DU
Media & Entertainment

Dubai Studio City

Dubai free zone and production hub for film, television and media

Bootstrapped Dubai 2005
EN
Energy & Industry

ENOC

Dubai government-owned energy company with fuel stations, refining and energy businesses

Bootstrapped Dubai 1993
EW
Sustainability

EWEC

Abu Dhabi company that plans and procures electricity and water supply

Bootstrapped Abu Dhabi
EM
Sustainability

Empower

Dubai district cooling company, one of the largest in the world

Bootstrapped Dubai 2003
FE
Energy & Industry

Fertiglobe

Abu Dhabi-based producer of nitrogen fertilisers and ammonia, majority-owned by ADNOC

Bootstrapped Abu Dhabi 2019
HU
Real Estate

Hudayriyat Island

Development of Hudayriyat Island, a sports, leisure and residential destination in Abu Dhabi

Bootstrapped Abu Dhabi
IF
Business Services

IFZA

International Free Zone Authority, a Dubai free zone popular with small businesses and startups

Bootstrapped Dubai
IN
Conglomerates & Holdings

Investment Corporation of Dubai (ICD)

Principal investment arm of the Government of Dubai, holding stakes in major Dubai companies

Bootstrapped Dubai 2006
IN
Business Services

Investopia

Investment platform and annual conference launched by the UAE Ministry of Economy

Bootstrapped Abu Dhabi 2021
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