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The 3 Unicorns Founded in United Arab Emirates [Updated 2023]

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Have you ever wondered which private companies in United Arab Emirates have the highest valuations?

You’re not alone.

There are lots of unicorn companies there, and it can be difficult to keep track of them all.

We've decided to take a deep dive and put together a list containing 3 United Arab Emirates unicorn startups, from highest to lowest valuation.

The 3 Unicorns in United Arab Emirates

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1) Vista Global

Vista Global

Vista Global is one of the largest corporate aircraft providers in the industry.

Details of the startup:

  • Valuation: $2.50B (August 2017)
  • City: Dubai
  • Started in: 2004
  • Founders: Thomas Flohr
  • Industries: Aerospace
  • Number of employees: 1,000-5,000

You can find their website here.

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2) Kitopi

Kitopi

Kitopi is a cloud kitchen startup that provides delivery only services for restaurants.

Details of the startup:

  • Valuation: $1.55B (July 2021)
  • City: Dubai
  • Started in: 2018
  • Founders: Andres Arenas, Bader Ataya, Mohamad Ballout, Saman Darkan
  • Industries: Cloud Infrastructure, Delivery, Food and Beverage, Food Delivery, Restaurants
  • Number of employees: 1,000-5,000
  • Funding: $502.20M
  • Funding rounds: 4
  • Number of investors: 20

You can find their website here.

3) Emerging Markets Property Group

Emerging Markets Property Group

EMPG is a global real estate company specialising in developing luxury property in emerging markets.

Details of the startup:

  • Valuation: $1.00B (April 2020)
  • City: Dubai
  • Started in: 2015
  • Founders: Imran Ali Khan, Zeeshan Ali Khan
  • Industries: Classifieds, Real Estate
  • Funding: $279.00M
  • Funding rounds: 5
  • Number of investors: 3

You can find their website here.

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