LinkedIn has announced its annual Top Startups List for 2024 highlighting the ten UAE companies which saw remarkable growth over the past year.
With the UAE economy showing strong economic growth in Q1 and the country experiencing buoyant property prices and continued population growth, the startups on this list are all tapping into nationwide economic trends to support their growth across the Emirates.
LinkedIn’s Top Startups list is published annually and is designed to be a reliable resource that offers guidance to professionals who could be looking for an exciting opportunity at a startup.
The Top Startups for 2024 in the UAE are:
- Astra Tech
- Qashio
- Grubtech
- PRYPCO
- The Giving Movement
- Health
- Huspy
- CAFU
- Stake
- Qlub
Key trends observed from this year’s Top Startups list:
- The rise of proptech: Harnessing the UAE’s surging property market to inject more innovation into real estate, property tech companies PrypCo (#4), Stake (#9) have all joined the Top Startups list for the first time with Huspy (#7) making another debut.
- Daily convenience goes a long way: CAFU (#8) which allows people to fill up their car anywhere, anytime, has been featured on the Top Startups list for the third time, whilst Qlub (#10) joins in making paying for a meal even easier, showing us that convenience apps continue to be sought after in the region.
- Streamlining finance: Astra Tech (#1) and Qashio (#2) are making payments easier for consumers and businesses across the UAE in 2024, signifying the value that these companies are bringing across various segments of the economy.
Nabila Rahal, MENA News Editor at LinkedIn, said: “This year’s list highlights the startups that are leveraging the UAE’s steady economic expansion and population increase to provide services and platforms that consumers and businesses appreciate.”
She added, “UAE’s Top Startups list 2024 offers an insight into the latest economic trends in the country while providing a snapshot of the startup landscape. The startups featured on this list have shown employment growth, high job candidate interest and are attracting the top talent in the UAE.”
