Episode 32 - Why are there so few Emirati entrepreneurs?

Earlier this year Wamda published a report on the state of pre-seed startups in the Middle East and North Africa. What emerged from our research was that the UAE and in particular Dubai remains the hub of startup activity. Entrepreneurs from across the region flock to the UAE to set up base, but Emiratis make up less than 3 per cent of entrepreneurs. So why is this?