District 2020 partners with Dubai SME and MBRIF to support start-ups – ZAWYA

District 2020 partners with Dubai SME and MBRIF to support start-ups – ZAWYA

District 2020 partners with Dubai SME and MBRIF to support start-ups | ZAWYA MENA Edition HomeEconomyGCCArticleDistrict 2020 partners with Dubai SME and MBRIF to support start-ups The latest announcement is part of District 2020's mission to stimulate lasting economic benefits and industry growth in the UAE    District 2020, the innovation ecosystem and future of Expo 2020 Dubai, signed strategic partnerships with Dubai SME and Mohammed Bin Rashid Innovation Fund to support its global entrepreneur programme, Scale2Dubai. Image courtesy Dubai Media Office Twitter handle.Dubai SME and the Mohammed bin Rashid Innovation Fund (MBRIF) will further support start-ups and small businesses in the UAE via partnerships with District 2020's global entrepreneur programme, Scale2Dubai.In line with Dubai and the UAE's proactive approach to supporting small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and the important role they play in the country's resilient economy, the strategic partnerships will provide Scale2Dubai with a pipeline of high-potential start-ups and small businesses.Marjan Faraidooni, Chief Pavilions and Exhibitions Officer, Expo 2020 Dubai, said: "These milestone agreements with Dubai SME and MBRIF will further bolster the continued growth of the UAE's start-up ecosystem and contribute to a stronger and resurgent economic environment.In line with Dubai and the UAE's proactive approach to