Why so few UAE SMEs become major companies | The National
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Source: The National (UAE)
Published: 2026-06-03 12:00 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Energy, Economy & Finance, Business & Economy
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Small and middle-sized companies (SMEs) make up more than 95 per cent of businesses in the UAE and contribute more than 60 per cent of the country’s non-oil GDP. But despite that, the UAE still has relatively few SMEs growing up to become large private companies.
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