The Ministry of Economy said a national forum brought together more than 80 federal entities, local companies and SME owners to discuss access to government tenders and contracts.

What the official release says

The ministry cited procurement as a way to create opportunities for small firms and said the forum displayed tenders and contracts worth more than AED 2.3 billion.

Context for readers

Opportunities presented at a forum are not the same as contracts awarded. The reported value describes tenders shown to participants, not purchases completed or revenue earned by SMEs.

This is a retrospective editorial summary, published on this site on 9 February 2025. The source-release date shown above identifies the date of the underlying official announcement.

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