Female entrepreneurs in the UAE express confidence, using AI to secure growth
Emirati women entrepreneurs are leading households financially and spearheading artificial intelligence (AI) adoption to power their small businesses.
GoDaddy's 2025 Global Entrepreneurship Survey reveals women are redefining success with confidence and resilience, using technology to streamline operations and inspire a new era of business opportunity and innovation in a post-COVID world.
Female entrepreneurs in the UAE
In UAE, a notable 36 per cent of small businesses surveyed are women-owned, with 80 per cent of these reporting as having launched their business in the past five years.
These statistics highlight the significant presence of women in entrepreneurship in the UAE and underscore their resilience, especially considering the challenging economic climate brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic five years ago.
66 per cent of the female entrepreneurs surveyed expressed their belief in their capabilities, a testament to their well-founded strength in the business arena.
Additionally, 71 per cent agree AI will help their small business compete with larger, better-resourced companies in the next year.
Emirati women are reporting saving 14 hours per week by using AI tools. This time saved equates to two working days per week, time which they spend on:
Learning new skills or improving current ones (43 per cent)
Coming up with creative ideas (40 per cent)
Planning the future of the business (37 per cent)
24 per cent of women entrepreneurs in UAE are the primary income earners for their households.
These women are contributing to local economies, creating new jobs and supporting families. 29 per cent of UAE women entrepreneurs are feeling very optimistic. 66 per cent believe their business will grow in the next three to five years.
In addition to finding fulfilment in creating their own source of income (46 per cent) and learning new skills to run their business (41 per cent), female entrepreneurs take joy in inventing new products or filling a gap in the market (32 per cent).
Entrepreneurship is playing an increasingly pivotal role in women's lives with 66 per cent of respondents saying it has enhanced their quality of life, offering a sense of fulfilment and empowerment with the opportunity to pursue their passion.
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