Global ambition, realised in the UAE
The world’s most competitive economies are being redrawn around access, resilience and speed. At the centre of that shift stands the UAE: a market built for growth, connection and regional scale.
Business Scale-Up UAE connects selected business leaders, investors and founders with the institutions, partners and market insight needed to turn opportunity into real presence.
A global, invitation-only initiative led by AlNser Holding. The Oslo Edition is convened with the support of the UAE Embassy in Norway.
The Initiative
A global initiative, not a single event
Business Scale-Up UAE is a global programme of invitation-only executive convenings designed for companies and investors considering the UAE as a platform for growth.
Each edition brings together a select group of chief executives, founders and investors for direct conversations with the people and institutions that matter: market operators, strategic partners, financial institutions, government-facing stakeholders and sector leaders.
The initiative is not designed as a conference or a one-off networking event. It is a curated entry point into the UAE business landscape, giving invited companies the context, relationships and perspective needed to understand the market clearly and explore how to build a real presence over time.
Each edition is convened in a major international business capital. Where a UAE diplomatic mission lends its support, the edition is organised with that support, as is the case for the Paris Edition with the UAE Embassy in Norway.
The global roadmap
Launching across Europe in October 2026, with editions convened through 2027 across Asia and the Americas, each hosted in partnership with the UAE Embassy in its market.
| Edition | When |
| Paris & Oslo, European launch | October 2026 |
| Expanding across Asia and the Americas | Through 2027 |
| Each edition under UAE Embassy patronage | By market |
| Edition |
| Paris & Oslo, European launch When : October 2026 |
| Expanding across Asia and the Americas When : Through 2027 |
| Each edition under UAE Embassy patronage When : By market |
Who Convenes This, and Why
A business built to last
Business Scale-Up UAE is led by AlNser Holding, a diversified Abu Dhabi group and a genuine success story of this region.
For more than five decades, the group has built, operated and grown through changing market cycles and periods of regional turmoil. That endurance is the point: it reflects the resilience, trust and long-term presence that define businesses built to last in the UAE.
It is also the source of a deep, trusted network across government, regulators, financial institutions and industry that cannot be bought or replicated quickly.
Why we built this
We created this initiative for a simple reason: the UAE is the ideal place to scale a business, and too few of the world’s best companies have a clear, trusted path to do it.
This is not a government programme, and it is not a consultancy. It is one established operator putting decades of relationships to work for ambitious companies ready to build here.
Leadership & experience
The initiative is led by people who helped build the very market they now help others understand.
Its leadership brings together senior experience from both sides of the UAE’s growth story: shaping the country’s investment and trade agenda from within government, and building businesses across its key sectors.
That combination gives Business Scale-Up UAE the perspective to help companies understand where the market is going, which relationships matter, and what it takes to move from interest to presence.
Why the UAE, and Why Now
Serious companies no longer ask whether the UAE is an opportunity. They ask how to act on it before it becomes obvious to everyone else. The case is measurable, and it is moving quickly.
#5 Globally
IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook 2026, 1st in Economic Performance
#1 Arab World
Regional leader for the tenth consecutive year
9% Corporate Tax
Among the lowest of any major economy
100% Ownership
Full foreign ownership across most sectors
2B+ Consumers
Within a four-hour flight radius
Top 10 Logistics
A global trade and connectivity hub
#5 Globally
IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook 2026, 1st in Economic Performance
#1 Arab World
Regional leader for the tenth consecutive year
9% Corporate Tax
Among the lowest of any major economy
100% Ownership
Full foreign ownership across most sectors
2B+ Consumers
Within a four-hour flight radius
Top 10 Logistics
A global trade and connectivity hub
The UAE also offers a fast-expanding network of Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreements (CEPAs), reaching high-growth markets across Asia and Africa, and is negotiating a landmark economic partnership with the European Union. For a company or investor, this is preferential reach into much of the world’s growth, from a single, stable base.
The Norway Edition
Convened in Norway, under Embassy patronage
The Norway Edition is hosted under the patronage of H.E. Fatema Khamis Salem Khalfan Al Mazrouei, Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to the Norway, bringing a curated circle of senior French executives and investors together with the institutions and partners that shape entry into the UAE.
Market-Entry Intelligence
Practical insight into UAE setup, sector opportunities, free zones, banking, and regional expansion.
Embassy Hosted
Under the patronage of the UAE Ambassador to Norway
Curated Access
Senior C-Suite French Executives by invitation only
A relationship accelerating at record pace
Norway and the UAE are deepening ties faster than at almost any point in their history, and the moment to enter is now.
UAE - Norways's second largest trade surplus
UAE–Norway trade reached €10.8 billion in 2025, up from €8.5 billion the year before.
11,000+ Norway companies and 20,458 registered trademarks
French company presence in the UAE grew rapidly, rising 44% in one year and surpassing 11,000 by early 2026.
Future-focused growth
The leading commercial partnership expands into AI, advanced industry, and new trade opportunities rise through a prospective UAE–EU economic agreement.
UAE-EU Economic Partnership
A prospective UAE–EU economic partnership, now under negotiation, points to an even more open trading environment ahead.
Priority Sectors for UAE-Norway Partnership
The following 10 sectors represent strong opportunities for Norwegian companies in UAE:
Maritime & Shipping
UAE is scaling as a global logistics hub; Norway's 5th-largest fleet and DNV standards offer proven partners.
Aquaculture & Food Security
The UAE imports over 90% of its food; Norway's aquaculture technology offers a direct path to food security.
Technology & Software
UAE's digital economy is expanding fast; Norway's tech sector brings strength in subsea software, autonomous systems and data.
Offshore Energy & Gas
UAE's offshore reserves demand advanced extraction; Norwegian subsea engineering is world-class and export-ready.
Clean Energy & Hydrogen
UAE's net-zero push needs proven partners; Norway's hydrogen and green ammonia expertise is ready to scale.
Healthcare & Medical Technology
UAE healthcare spending keeps rising; Norwegian med-tech and biotech innovation are ready to scale here.
Priority Sectors for UAE-Norway Partnership
The following 10 sectors represent strong opportunities for Norwegian companies in UAE:
Maritime & Shipping
UAE is scaling as a global logistics hub; Norway's 5th-largest fleet and DNV standards offer proven partners.
Subsea & Autonomous Tech
Offshore fields need next-gen automation; Norway leads the world in autonomous and hybrid vessel technology.
Seafood & Food Security
The UAE imports over 90% of its food; Norway's aquaculture technology offers a direct path to food security.
Offshore Energy & Gas
UAE's offshore reserves demand advanced extraction; Norwegian subsea engineering is world-class and export-ready.
Clean Energy & Hydrogen
UAE's net-zero push needs proven partners; Norway's hydrogen and green ammonia expertise is ready to scale.
Sovereign Investment & Finance
Both nations lead in sovereign wealth strategy; Norway's $1.7T fund offers deep capital-market alignment.
Establishing in the UAE:
Six-Step Process
The initiative does not stop at introductions. Selected participants are guided through a clear pathway from interest to operating presence.
Establishing in the UAE: A Six-Step Pathway
The initiative does not stop at introductions. Selected participants are guided through a clear pathway from interest to operating presence.
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Market-Fit Assessment Confirm the UAE as your entry point and align your sector with MENA and Asian market-access goals. |
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Find a Local Partner Connect with an established UAE operator bringing local expertise, government relationships and market access. |
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Jurisdiction & Free Zone Select Mainland, Free Zone or Offshore based on activity, ownership needs and sector fit. |
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Licensing & Registration Secure your trade licence, activity classification, name reservation and document submission. |
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Regulatory Approvals Navigate sector-specific approvals and compliance with experienced local guidance. |
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Launch & Activation Open doors and step into an established ecosystem and partner network from day one. |
Event Schedule - Half-Day Format
H.E. Fatema Khamis Salem Khalfan Al Mazrouei
Mohammed Al Zaabi,
Chairman, AlNser Holding
Who Should Attend
The Paris Edition is built for those with the standing and resources to act, not to raise. Attendance is strictly by invitation, and curated for:
What unites the room is intent: leaders positioning years ahead of the market, not waiting for the opportunity to become obvious.
How to Request Your Invitation
Attendance is strictly by invitation. Applications are reviewed by our team, and selected applicants receive a formal invitation to attend.
Step 1
Apply to Attend
Step 2
Profile Review
Step 3
Formal Invitation
Step 4
Confirm & Schedule
How to Request Your Invitation
Attendance is strictly by invitation. Applications are reviewed by our team, and selected applicants receive a formal invitation to attend.
Step 1
Apply to Attend
Step 2
Profile Review
Step 3
Formal Invitation
Step 4
Confirm & Schedule
Apply to Attend
Please fill out the form to apply for attending the Scale-Up UAE-Norway 2026.
Connect with us
- AlNser Holding - Project Director
- Mariam Hovhannisyan
- mariam.hovhannisyan@alnserholding.com
- Ejtemaat - Project Director
- Biju Saith
- biju@ejtemaat.com
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