The 2019/2020 GEM UAE Social Entrepreneurship Report, prepared in collaboration with Prof. Nihel Chabrak, Dr. Llewellyn Thomas, LaSalle Universitat Ramon Llull, Dr. Elif Bascavusoglu-Moreau Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi, and Dr. Chafik Bouhaddioui from United Arab Emirates University, provides insights into social entrepreneurship in the UAE. The report highlights the importance of social entrepreneurship in the UAE, which has been growing rapidly in recent years. The report also highlights the challenges faced by social entrepreneurs in the UAE, including limited access to funding and lack of support networks. The report recommends the development of a supportive ecosystem for social entrepreneurship in the UAE, including the establishment of incubators and accelerators, and the provision of training and mentoring programs for social entrepreneurs. Overall, the report provides valuable insights into the current state of social entrepreneurship in the UAE and offers recommendations for its future development.
