Grant finder
Money that doesn't cost you equity
Government grants, innovation funds and programmes across the UAE and wider GCC. Pick your country, open the official page, and confirm the current cycle before planning around any amount.
MBRIF
Mohammed Bin Rashid Innovation Fund: membership benefits, innovation guarantees and support schemes for UAE-based innovators.
UAE · DubaiDubai SME
Dubai government support for entrepreneurs: incubation, development programmes and licensing support.
UAE · Abu DhabiHub71
Cohort-based packages for accepted startups, including in-kind and cash incentives. Applications open periodically.
UAE · Abu DhabiKhalifa Fund
Enterprise development agency offering financing and support programmes for Emirati entrepreneurs and SMEs.
Saudi ArabiaMonsha'at
Saudi SME authority: support programmes, incubators and growth financing for Saudi-registered businesses.
Saudi ArabiaNTDP
National Technology Development Program: grants and support for technology startups and developers.
QatarQatar Development Bank
Funding programmes, guarantees and incubation for Qatari entrepreneurs and SMEs.
KuwaitKuwait National Fund
Fund supporting Kuwaiti entrepreneurs with financing and development programmes.
BahrainBahrain Development Bank
Financing and support programmes for Bahraini entrepreneurs and SMEs.
OmanSME Development Authority
Programmes, financing and support for Omani enterprises.
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