Programme highlights:
- 10-15 Emirati founders per cohort
- 3-month intensive journey
- Expert mentorship and business training
- Corporate partner engagement
- Demo Day showcase
- Investor and partner connections
Important dates
December 2025:
Announcement of the first cohort at a dedicated event in Al Ain.
Early 2026:
Programme kick-off; a three-month accelerator journey begins.
Spring 2026:
Demo Day, showcase your MVP to investors and industry leaders.
Transform Your Idea into a Market-Ready Startup in 3 Months
MZN Hub71 Programme is a three-month intensive programme powered by Hub71 in partnership with the Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development, designed to empower Emirati founders to transform their innovative ideas into minimum viable products (MVPs) ready for market entry.
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IDEATION
For Emirati founders
MZN x Hub71 Programme
MZN Hub71 Programme is a three-month intensive programme powered by Hub71 in partnership with the Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development, designed to empower Emirati founders to transform their innovative ideas into minimum viable products (MVPs) ready for market entry.
Hosted at the new MZN Hub in Al Ain, created as part of Khalifa Fund's AI-driven ecosystem strategy, and falls under Hub71's Initiate, a venture builder-led initiative that helps early-stage founders to turn ideas into scalable, homegrown startups.
Built on Abu Dhabi's Falcon Economy vision of diversification, sustainability, and innovation, MZN Hub71 Programme combines hands-on training, expert mentorship, and access to a thriving ecosystem committed to growing the next generation of Emirati tech entrepreneurs.
Timeline
Important dates
December 2025:
Announcement of the first cohort at a dedicated event in Al Ain.
Early 2026:
Programme kick-off; a three-month accelerator journey begins.
Spring 2026:
Demo Day, showcase your MVP to investors and industry leaders.
FAQs
FAQs
Emirati founders
UAE Nationals with innovative ideas ready to grow into scalable businesses.
Early-stage ideas
Founders with concepts or startups seeking to build and validate an MVP.
Growth mindset
Passionate entrepreneurs eager to learn, experiment, and collaborate.
Any sector
Open to ideas across technology, digital transformation, and advanced manufacturing.
Programme highlights:
- 10-15 Emirati founders per cohort
- 3-month intensive journey
- Expert mentorship and business training
- Corporate partner engagement
- Demo Day showcase
- Investor and partner connections
Emirati founders
UAE Nationals with innovative ideas ready to grow into scalable businesses.
Early-stage ideas
Founders with concepts or startups seeking to build and validate an MVP.
Growth mindset
Passionate entrepreneurs eager to learn, experiment, and collaborate.
Any sector
Open to ideas across technology, digital transformation, and advanced manufacturing.
Programme
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What you'll gain
Ready to take your startup to the next level?
MZN X Hub71 Programme
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