MBRCGI, MBRIF launch 2nd edition of Pitch@GOV to boost startups in vital sectors

MBRCGI, MBRIF launch 2nd edition of Pitch@GOV to boost startups in vital sectors

DUBAI, 3rd February, 2023 (WAM) -- The Mohammed Bin Rashid Centre for Government Innovation (MBRCGI) and the Mohammed Bin Rashid Innovation Fund (MBRIF) have launched the second edition of the Pitch@GOV initiative as part of the UAE Innovates 2023. The event aims to foster collaboration between government entities and private sector organisations, entrepreneurs, and innovators to promote the culture of innovation in the country. During the month-long event, a large number of federal and local government agencies, private and academic sector institutions, and community members will participate.

MBRCGI is organising the initiative in collaboration with Emirates Health Services (EHS) and the Roads and Transportation Authority (RTA) in Dubai to find innovative solutions to challenges in the healthcare and transportation sectors. The initiative seeks to utilise public-private partnerships and engage entrepreneurs in developing government work, helping startups turn their ideas into feasible solutions for future challenges.

Huda Al Hashimi, Deputy Minister of Cabinet Affairs for Strategic Affairs, said, “The second edition of Pitch@GOV, a key part of UAE Innovates 2023’s activities, is vital to support and enable innovative startups to accelerate the implementation of their projects and ideas.

“It is an important addition to MBRCGI’s initiatives, which aim to strengthen partnerships between the government