The UAE’s Economic Integration Committee convened its second meeting of 2026 with a focused agenda. The goal was to tighten the connective tissue between federal and local governments. As a result, it would become measurably easier to start, scale, and sustain a business. The session was chaired by H.E. Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Tourism. He addressed two distinct but strategically linked priorities. First, he discussed strengthening the SME and startup ecosystem.