- What
- EGA start-up programme: finalists assessed for EGA funding and procurement.
- Who
- UAE-based founders applying STEM to sustainability; Track 2 2026 open.
- From abroad
- A company in the UAE is required — UAE-based start-ups All programmes open to founders from abroad →
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EGA Ramp-Up (Emirates Global Aluminium) is a corporate start-up programme (industry and sustainability) in the UAE. Start-up programme of Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), the largest industrial company in the United Arab Emirates outside oil and gas, for UAE-based founders whose business ideas apply science, technology, engineering and mathematics to sustainability. It runs online courses, start-up workshops and one-to-one mentoring; start-ups that reach the final stage and align with EGA's strategic objectives are assessed for their eligibility to receive funding from EGA and are considered in its procurement processes. Applications for Track 2 2026 run through the programme's application site; funding amounts are not published.
- Amount
- Financial rewards and possible EGA funding · amounts not published
- Eligibility
- UAE-based start-ups and founders applying STEM to sustainability
- Benefits
- Online courses
- start-up workshops
- mentoring
- consideration in EGA procurement
- Status
- Open — Track 2 2026 application form on the programme site; no closing date published (checked October 2026)
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What the source says
“Supporting UAE-based founders as they progress their journey towards entrepreneurship”
“Start-ups that reach the final stage of the programme, and are aligned with EGA’s strategic objectives, are assessed for their eligibility to receive funding from EGA. They are also considered in EGA’s procurement processes.”
“Opportunity to receive financial rewards and collaborate with EGA.”
“EGA Ramp-Up has a particular focus on entrepreneurs whose business ideas are related to the application of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics to innovative solutions to progress sustainability within various sectors.”
“https://rampup.ega.ae/application-for-ega-ramp-up-track2-2026”
“HyveGeo, The AM Lab, and Magmec, have won the latest season of EGA Ramp-up”
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Questions founders ask
What does EGA Ramp-Up (Emirates Global Aluminium) offer?
EGA start-up programme: finalists assessed for EGA funding and procurement.
Can founders from abroad apply?
A company in the UAE is required — UAE-based start-ups.
Is there a deadline?
No closing date is published; applications are open.
How do I apply?
Through its own application form — the Apply button on this page goes straight there.
Sources
Primary source · ega.ae/en/ramp-up