253 Coworking Spaces in United Arab Emirates

About United Arab Emirates

The latest Global Business Innovation Barometer has painted a rosy picture for the United Arab Emirates digital future with their entrepreneurs and startups beginning to make their mark on the global stage of innovation.

Sitting on the Arabian Peninsula predominantly along the Persian (Arabian) Gulf, United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a federation of 7 emirates. The island capital and global city of Abu Dhabi is a standout for its iconic Buri Khalifa Tower, credit card gouging shopping centers and over-the-top entertainment precincts. If you want to see what ostentatious looks like, head to the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque to gawk at crystal chandeliers and space for 40,000 worshippers at any one time.

Often referred to as the "Emirates" or "UAE", the United Arab Emirates shares borders with Oman and Saudi Arabia. It is a country swamped with expatriates, as there are 7.8 million and only 1.4 million Emirati citizens. Arabic is the official language, but English is widely spoken. Its economy is heavily reliant on natural gas and petroleum. The country is criticized for its human rights record, especially that of the role of Sharia law.

Of its population, 91.9% are connected to the Internet with 83.1% playing on Facebook. The country's entrepreneurs are a driving force for innovation and sharing of ideas has increased fourfold in the last year alone. The startup ecosystem is firmly established, but it has been voiced that a lack of talent or adequately skilled personnel is hindering growth. The government is beginning to play a role in this area by ensuring that the education system of the future will give students the requisite skills for the talent gap to close.

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