Abu Dhabi - Sharikat Mubasher: Hub71, Abu Dhabi's global tech ecosystem, signed a strategic partnership agreement with Abu Dhabi Youth Business Council (ADYBC) to accelerate Abu Dhabi’s vision as an international hub for youth-led startups.

The agreement was signed by Mansoor Al Sayegh, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Youth Business Council, and Ahmad Ali Alwan, Chief Executive Officer of Hub71, in the presence of several senior officials, Hub71 stated in a press release yesterday.

This partnership strengthens Abu Dhabi's efforts to enhance opportunities for young entrepreneurs and deepen their integration into the Emirate’s rapidly expanding innovation ecosystem.

Both parties will work together to connect young innovators with Abu Dhabi’s technology community, strengthen pathways into the startup ecosystem, and encourage deeper participation in specialized programs, mentorship networks, and knowledge-sharing platforms.

Al Sayegh stated that the agreement marks an important step in ADYBC’s mission to empower young entrepreneurs and expand the opportunities available to them in Abu Dhabi. “Our collaboration with Hub71 connects young founders to one of the region’s most vibrant innovation communities, giving them the networks, guidance, and visibility they need to build scalable ventures from Abu Dhabi to international markets. We remain committed to creating platforms that bring global and regional youth talent closer to the opportunities emerging in the capital,” he added.

For his part, Alwan emphasized Hub71’s commitment to empowering founders to build enduring companies from Abu Dhabi. “Our partnership with the Abu Dhabi Youth Business Council provides young entrepreneurs with guided access to mentorship, specialized programs, and partner networks.”

The agreement sets a structured framework for the exchange of expertise between the two entities, raises the visibility of youth-led ventures, and enables their wider participation in Abu Dhabi’s major economic platforms.