MZN x Hub71 Programme (Emirati founders)
Hub71 & Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development · Pre-MVP programme for nationals
$27KEquity-free 3-month programme; Demo Day in-kind awards AED 100k / 60k / 40k (~$27k max)
Full-time, in-person programme at MZN Hub (Al Ain) helping Emirati founders turn ideas into MVPs, with mentorship, incorporation help and Demo Day awards.
Key terms
- Core founder must be an Emirati national
- Full-time, in-person attendance in Al Ain required
- Only top 3 Demo Day teams receive in-kind awards (AED 100k/60k/40k) for incorporation and early costs
- No company registration, MVP or coding background needed
- 2026 edition closed (applications Dec 2025–13 Feb 2026)
Eligibility
- Where
- United Arab Emirates
- Stages
- idea, pre-seed
- Needs VC/accelerator backing
- No
- Needs partner referral code
- No
- Must be incorporated
- No
- AI focus required
- No
- Students / researchers
- Not eligible
- Nonprofits
- Not eligible
Also required
- Emirati nationals only
- Focus: technology, digital solutions, advanced manufacturing
How to apply
Watch the programme page for the next intake (last opened December).
- Benefit
- in-kind
- Equity-free
- Yes
- Decision time
- —
- Credit validity
- —
- Deadline
- Annual cohort (last intake Dec 2025 – 13 Feb 2026, closed; next intake TBA, typ. opens Dec)
- Status
- Paused — next round TBA
Verified 2026-10-23 · source