The Future 100 has revealed the companies selected for the Future100 companies of 2024, having successfully passed the evaluation process and met the necessary standards.
The list included the best 100 startups contributing to enhancing the competitiveness of the sectors of the future economy in the UAE, in the presence of Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy, Chairman of Investopia; Alia bint Abdullah Al Mazrouei, Minister of State for Entrepreneurship; and Ohood bint Khalfan Al Roumi, Minister of State for Government Development and the Future.
The Future 100, a joint initiative between the Ministry of Economy and the Office of Government Development and the Future, is a prestigious recognition program that highlights 100 companies each year that demonstrate exceptional innovation, growth potential, and forward-thinking strategies.
Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri UAE Minister of Economy Chairman – Investopia
“Thanks to the directives of its wise leadership, the UAE has made great strides towards transforming into new economic sectors. Since its launch, Investopia has adopted a forward-looking vision to support the growth of innovative start-up businesses and encourage them to use modern technology applications in various vital economic sectors. Therefore, Investopia’s hosting of the Future100 companies initiative for the second year in a row confirms our national efforts to enhance the competitiveness of the entrepreneurial environment in the country and consolidate the UAE’s position as an attractive destination for future projects, and a leading center for creativity and innovation. Through this initiative, we are keen to provide all the opportunities and capabilities that national talents and start-up companies need to develop more successful ideas and projects that will serve the community and support the country’s efforts to transform towards a new economic model based on knowledge and innovation.”
Alia Al Mazrouei said that, “The Future100 companies initiative supports the UAE’s vision to make the national economy more dynamic and competitive at the global level, building a highly productive human capital base and creating an advanced and innovative environment that shapes future economic sectors.”
“The Future100 initiative embodies a company from the future, the leadership’s directions, and visions, by stimulating and encouraging the development of future sectors, and enhancing the UAE’s position as an attractive destination and a stimulating environment for the prosperity and development of startups in various future sectors,” stated Ohood bint Khalfan Al Roumi, Minister of State for Government Development and the Future.
The 2025 edition of the Future100 companies initiative continues to strengthen its partnerships with government entities, innovation funds, technology companies, financial and banking institutions, business accelerators and incubators, and venture capital funds, as the number of partners of the initiative reached 38 partners, most notably the strategic partner, the National Fund for Social Responsibility Majra, and the partners of the business accelerator Department of Economic Development in Abu Dhabi, the Dubai Future District Fund, Emirates NBD, the Mohammed bin Rashid Innovation Fund, Investopia, Microsoft, MEVP, Careem, EY, Eurasia Capital, In5, Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence, FTI Consulting, and the Dubai International Financial Center Innovation Hub.
According to the statement, the partnerships developed from the Future100 companies initiative represent an important axis in supporting the startups selected within the initiative, enhancing their communication with a vast network of investment and financing funds and businessmen, and obtaining unprecedented incentives, facilities, and partnerships opportunities, which supports their ability to accelerate digital transformation and innovation and reach new markets.
