101 Top Arab World Government Companies and Startups

May 12, 2022

This article showcases our top picks for the best Arab World based Government companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Government industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow.

We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.

We selected these startups and companies for exceptional performance in one of these categories:

  • Innovation
    • Innovative ideas
    • Innovative route to market
    • Innovative product
  • Growth
    • Exceptional growth
    • Exceptional growth strategy
  • Management
  • Societal impact

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Top Arab World Government Startups

Data sourced from Crunchbase and SemRush.

Flydubai

Flydubai

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flydubai, legally Dubai Aviation Corporation, is a government-owned low-cost airline.

QNB Group

QNB Group

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QNB Group is a government-owned commercial bank in Qatar.

QNB Group

Abu Dhabi Investment Authority

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Abu Dhabi Investment Authority is an investment management agency investing funds on behalf of the Government of Abu Dhabi.

QNB Group

ARKIN Technologies

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A global company that develops, operates and markets financial technology platforms for consumers, businesses and government agencies.

QNB Group

Qatar Investment Authority

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Qatar Investment Authority is a sovereign wealth fund that protects and grows Qatar’s financial assets and to diversify the economy.​

QNB Group

DP World Group

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DP World is an enabler of global trade and a leader in marine terminal operations and development, logistics, and related services.

QNB Group

Merak Capital

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Technology investment institution licensed by the Capital Market Authority of Saudi Arabia.

QNB Group

Abu Dhabi Digital Authority

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Abu Dhabi Digital Authority is a government agency that develops smart systems for government services.

QNB Group

NEOM

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NEOM is a government administration firm that offers economic growth, progressive laws, a healthy foundation and innovative solution.

QNB Group

Wamda

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Wamda accelerates entrepreneurship ecosystems throughout the MENA region by joining Wamda Capital and the leading knowledge platform in MENA

QNB Group

General Organization for Social Insurance

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General Organization for Social Insurance is a Saudi Arabian government agency.

QNB Group

Smartworld

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Smartworld is a Smart Solutions Integrator that works closely with Government agencies, Telecommunication Operators

QNB Group

Government of Ras Al Khaimah

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Government of Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates

QNB Group

Supreme Group

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Supreme Group provides end-to-end supply chain solutions to defense, government, and commercial sector.

QNB Group

Tam Development LLC.

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Public engagement expert.

QNB Group

Public Authority for Radio and Television (Oman TV)

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Public Authority for Radio & TV oversees and runs the public television and radio stations in the State of Oman

QNB Group

Alawwal Bank

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Alawwal Bank specializes in providing banking and investment services.

QNB Group

Sharjah Airport Travel Agency – SATA

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Sharjah Airport Travel Agency (SATA) is an online Travel agency owned and operated by the Sharjah Airport Authority, Government of Sharjah.

QNB Group

Mubadala Development Company Pjsc

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Mubadala is a sovereign investor that manages a diverse portfolio of assets & investments in the United Arab Emirates and abroad.

QNB Group

Abu Dhabi Global Market

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Abu Dhabi Global Market is a broad-based international financial centre for local, regional and international institutions.

QNB Group

Vinnell Corporation

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The Vinnell Corporation is an international private military company based in the United States

QNB Group

Bahrain Economic Development Board

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Bahrain Economic Development Board is a public agency with the overall responsibility of attracting investment into the Kingdom of Bahrain.

QNB Group

SAIF ZONE

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The Sharjah Airport Free Zone (SAIF-Zone) is the premier business destination of the UAE.

QNB Group

UAE Ministry of Finance

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UAE Ministry of Finance is a government agency that specializes in the efficient management and development of federal financial resources.

QNB Group

Sheikh Khalifa Medical City Ajman

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Sheikh Khalifa Medical City is to improve the healthcare standards in the Emirate of Ajman.

QNB Group

Social Development Bank

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Social Development Bank provides financial products and services.

QNB Group

Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates

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Central Bank of United Arab Emirates formulates and implements the monetary policy monetary stability.

QNB Group

Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy

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Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy is a design and build the 2022 FIFA World Cup stadiums on three pillars.

QNB Group

Al Khafji Joint Operations

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Al Khafji Joint Operations is a government organization that provides exploration, drilling and production of Oil and Gas services.

QNB Group

Emirates Transport

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Emirates Transport is a government agency that manages, organizes and supervises maintenance and transport services.

QNB Group

UAE Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Authority

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Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Authority

QNB Group

Area 2071

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Area 2071 is an ecosystem to design the future that includes government, creative individuals, innovative companies, and people.

QNB Group

Saudi Post

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Saudi Post is a commercial and government digitalization that provides logistical, postal, courier and supply chain management services.

QNB Group

Water & Electricity Regulatory Authority

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Water & Electricity Regulatory Authority is a government entity that regulates water and electricity distribution in all of Saudi Arabia.

QNB Group

Dubai Land Department

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Dubai Land Department develops the necessary legislation to propel the real estate sector.

QNB Group

Qatar Computing Research Institute

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Data Analytics-Social Computing-Cyber Security-Distributed Systems-Arabic Language Technologies-CSE.

QNB Group

SmartDubai

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Leading Dubai’s transformation into the world’s smartest city.

QNB Group

eGovernment Authority, Kingdom of Bahrain

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eGovernment Authority, Kingdom of Bahrain is a government administration office in Bahrain.

QNB Group

GAFI Egypt

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GAFI Egypt is a government organization concerned with regulating and facilitating investments.

QNB Group

MonshaatSA

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MonshaatSA is a government administration providing various types of management consulting services.

QNB Group

Ministry of Communications and Information Technology

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Ministry of Communications and Information Technology is an official account of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology

QNB Group

Federal Tax Authority

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Federal Tax Authority is a governmental body that administers, collect and implement federal taxes.

QNB Group

Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone

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Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone is a destination for startups and SMEs operating in commercial, service and consultancy businesses.

QNB Group

Primary Health Care

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Primary Health Care offers mental health, screening, pharmacy, nursing and manages different health centers across the state.

QNB Group

Saudi Broadcasting Authority

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Saudi Broadcasting Authority is a government organization that provides telecommunication, television, digital media, and radio services.

QNB Group

Al Taresh

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Your Partner to Start a Business in Dubai

QNB Group

Beirut Digital District

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Beirut Digital District a private company whose sole aim is to develop communities that bond, interact, and flourish.

QNB Group

MBME

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MBME is a payment and government services platform in developing payment solutions for their partners, retailers and customers.

QNB Group

Ministry of Interior

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Ministry of Interior is a government organization that provides community wellness services.

QNB Group

Smart Cards Application

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Smart Cards Application specializes in turn-key e-government solutions.

QNB Group

Central Bank of Tunisia

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Central Bank of Tunisia provides a money museum that includes a collection of recovered Carthaginian coins.

QNB Group

Executive Affairs Authority

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The Executive Affairs Authority provides strategic policy and communications advice to the Chairman of the Executive Council.

QNB Group

Beyond View

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Beyond View is a business setup company

QNB Group

Sharjah Investment and Development Authority

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The Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) is the driving force behind the transformation of Sharjah.

QNB Group

Sharjah Airport

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Sharjah Airport has become an international standard airport through a number of important initiatives.

QNB Group

Abu Dhabi Pensions Fund

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Abu Dhabi Pension Fund provides a comprehensive range of pension systems based on managing contributions, pensions, and end of service.

QNB Group

Dubai Startup Hub

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Dubai Startup Hub’s main purpose is to provide clarity and direction in the journey of a startup entrepreneur.

QNB Group

Haya Water

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Haya Water provides wastewater treatment and project management services.

QNB Group

SGRF

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SGRF is the sovereign wealth fund of the state that undertakes the investment of financial surplus forwarded to it.

QNB Group

Gulf Monetary Council

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Gulf Monetary Council is a government agency for regional economic organizations.

QNB Group

Business Setup service in Abu Dhabi,Dubai in UAE

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Business Setup service in Abu Dhabi provides a wide range of value-added services for public, government, and private sectors.

QNB Group

Tabbara Electronics

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Tabbara Electronics is the leading telecommunication distributor of Motorola Solutions.

QNB Group

Bank Al-Maghrib

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Bank Al-Maghrib is a central bank that offers banking & financial services with notes circulation, monetary policy, & payment supervision.

QNB Group

Saudi Air Navigation Services

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Saudi Air Navigation Services offers air traffic management, aeronautical information, communication, research, and operation services.

QNB Group

Aries International

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Aries International is an international immigration and student visa consultant

QNB Group

UAE General Civil Aviation Authority

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UAE General Civil Aviation Authority focuses on flight safety, air traffic and air navigation services for the aviation industry.

QNB Group

National Telecom Regulatory Authority

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NTRA is responsible for creating an enabling environment for competition among operators in the industry .

QNB Group

Ministère de l’Industrie du Commerce de l’Investissement et de l’Economie Numérique

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Ministère de l’Industrie du Commerce de l’Investissement et de l’Economie Numérique designs and implements policy in the field of industry.

QNB Group

SANG

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SANG is a government website that provides military information and military recruitment services.

QNB Group

Ministry of Tourism

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Ministry of Tourism aims to strengthen the role of the tourism sector in government administration by organizing, developing, and promoting.

QNB Group

Evoteq

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Evoteq is strategically structured to implement public-private-partnerships in the region.

QNB Group

King Abdulaziz Foundation

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King Abdulaziz Foundation is a government agency that works on documentation, manuscripts and historical photos research solutions.

QNB Group

RAK Investment Authority

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RAK Investment Authority is a consulting company that specializes in customisable solutions to free zone and non-free zone businesses.

QNB Group

Emart

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Dubai Real Estate Market (eMart) is an online portal.

QNB Group

Arriyadh Development Co.

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Al-Riyadh Growth consists of constructing, running, and maintaining government-led community programs and public gain in contribution.

QNB Group

NorthStar…we are Designing Solutions

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NorthStar is a manufacturing house offering planning and designing solutions to commercial organizations serving across the U.S.A.

QNB Group

National Housing Company

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National Housing Company focused on real estate development and investment in the residential and real estate sector.

QNB Group

Neom Saudi Arabia

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Neom Saudi Arabia brings all communities together and develop all sectors and fields with innovative solutions.

QNB Group

Erbil International Airport

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Erbil International Airport is the main airport for the city of Erbil and is under the management of the Kurdistan Regional Government.

QNB Group

Victory Venture

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Victory Venture is an entrepreneurs and companies with the best tailor-made solution.

QNB Group

Emirates Fire and Rescue Company

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Emirates Fire and Rescue company is a semi government company, it provides civil defence service like Safety Inspection, Drawings Review

QNB Group

Council for Saudi Chambers of Commerce and Industry

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The Council for Saudi Chambers is the legitimate representative of the Saudi business community.

QNB Group

Ministry of Economy and Planning – MEPsaudi

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MEPsaudi drives and supports the socio-economic development agenda to achieve sustainable growth and prosperity.

QNB Group

Science and Technology Development Fund

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Science and Technology Development Fund is a financial platform for supporting Science & Technology activities in Egypt.

QNB Group

National Research Centre

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National Research Centre is an R&D center in Egypt devoted to basic and applied research within the major fields of interest.

QNB Group

Manateq

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Manateq is a developer and operator of the special economic zones, logistics parks, industrial zones, and warehousing parks in Qatar.

QNB Group

Al Jidara

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Al Jidara is a regional development consulting firm.

QNB Group

Central Bank of Sudan

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Central Bank of Sudan offers banking and financial services.

QNB Group

CTrustGlobal

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CTrustGlobal provides citizenship and residence services by investment and application of a second passport.

QNB Group

N5 Holding

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N5 Holding is a Saudi company dedicated to high quality work and is premised on building a strong and dynamic Saudi Arabia.

QNB Group

Poste Maroc

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Poste Maroc is the company responsible for postal service in Morocco.

QNB Group

Prolink

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ProLink provides consulting and professional services with a strong focus on Identity Management, Access Management, and Governance.

QNB Group

Gulf Analytica

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They can offer companies operating in the financial and other service sectors advice and information

QNB Group

GOV.SA

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GOV.SA offers justice, law, healthcare, education, training, vehicle, transportation, business, entrepreneurship, haj, and umrah services.

QNB Group

SNOC

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SNOC specializes in exploration, processing, refining, storage, and loading services for natural gas, propane, LPG, LNG, and butane.

QNB Group

Federal Customs Authority

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Federal Customs Authority is a government organization that develops and supervises the implementation of customs policies and legislation.

QNB Group

Oman Post

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Oman Post is the post office of Oman that provides different postal services characterized by quality and diversity.

QNB Group

GSO

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GSO is a standards organization for the member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council and Yemen.

QNB Group

Arab Information Management Services

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Arab Information Management Services offers information technology solutions & services for both the governmental and private sectors.

QNB Group

SCFHS

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SCFHS provides training programs to improve professional performance, enrich scientific theory, and practice in healthcare.

QNB Group

Russian Center

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Russian Center of Digital Innovation and ICT the offers latest ICT technology to the MENA region.

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