UAE Named Best Country for Entrepreneurs in 2025

For the fourth year in a row, the UAE has secured the top spot in the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) report, solidifying its position as the world’s leading environment for entrepreneurship. The country leads 11 out of 13 key indicators among high-income nations, excelling in financing, ease of market entry, government policies, and entrepreneurship-focused education.

This achievement is driven by strategic policies, digital expansion, and tailored financial support, all in line with the ‘We Are the UAE 2031’ vision to strengthen the country’s role as a global economic hub.

The UAE is also focused on expanding its startup ecosystem, with a goal to increase success rates from 30% to 50% over the next decade. A major initiative supporting this is the $8.7 billion investment under ‘Projects of the 50’, designed to foster innovation and support SME growth. Furthermore, the country’s move to allow 100% foreign ownership of companies has led to a record influx of foreign investment.

Beyond these efforts, the UAE continues to lead in favorable tax and regulatory policies, government-backed entrepreneurship programs, and integrating entrepreneurship education at both school and post-school levels. It also ranks first in business infrastructure, ease of market access, and the transfer of research and development outcomes.