Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) – Innovation Programme

Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) – Innovation Programme is a government startup scheme in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Abu Dhabi government incentive programme, launched in 2020 with AED 2 billion, that gave innovative tech companies moving to Abu Dhabi financial incentives such as payroll and high-tech CAPEX rebates, plus non-financial support. ADIO's current programmes page does not list it by name.

What it offers

• “Fairwater Capital, Frontera Capital and COFE App join a total of 37 companies benefitting from ADIO's AED 2 billion (USD 545 million) Innovation Programme since its 2020 launch.” — investinabudhabi.ae (archived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20250514043628/https://www.investinabudhabi.ae/News/ADIOs-Innovation-Programme-builds-capabilities)
• “competitive financial incentives, including rebates on highly-skilled payroll and allowances and high-tech CAPEX, as well as non-financial incentives, such as support with establishment processes and ecosystem engagement.” — investinabudhabi.ae (archived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/20250514043628/https://www.investinabudhabi.ae/News/ADIOs-Innovation-Programme-builds-capabilities)
• “Financial support & rebates” — investwithabudhabi.com

How to apply

Apply or read the rules on the official site.

About this listing

TrustList compiled this listing from Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) – Innovation Programme's official pages in September 2026. The quotes above are its own words. Amounts, deadlines and eligibility rules change, so check the official site before you rely on them. We could not confirm on its own site that it is open to new applications, so check before you apply.