Creative Zone, Wio Bank, and the University of Birmingham in Dubai launch Start-up Academy

Creative Zone, Wio Bank, and the University of Birmingham in Dubai launch Start-up Academy

Start-up Academy is a concept initiated by Creative Zone, Wio Bank, and the University of Birmingham in Dubai offering a 32-week intensive online workshop aimed at accelerating and empowering 1,000 start-ups and entrepreneurs in the UAE

Published: Tue 9 May 2023, 2:20 PM

Creative Zone, the leading business setup company in the UAE, together with Wio Bank and the University of Birmingham in Dubai has announced the launch of its Start-up Academy programme this May. This 32-week intensive series of masterclasses and workshops running until the end of the year aims to support the development and growth of over 1,000 start-ups and entrepreneurs in the UAE per cycle each year.

The Start-up Academy, scheduled to run over eight-months has a strong lineup of 16 renowned industry expert mentors who will train, coach, and provide real-life case studies for entrepreneurs and business owners covering the A-Z in launching and running a successful business. The programme has outlined a comprehensive coverage of topics including ideation, execution, strategising, managing teams, working on personal branding, understanding legal frameworks, creating business decks for investors, fundraising, and more.

Wio Bank, the region's first platform bank, and the University of Birmingham Dubai are headline partners for this programme and will be