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360Disruption: Building Ventures, Boosting Nations In an era where innovation is often reduced to buzzwords and superficial metrics, 360Disruption dares to do the real work — venture building from the ground up. Headquartered in the UAE and deeply rooted in the Gulf region’s ambitions, we don’t just scout innovation — we incubate it, accelerate it, and commercialize it with purpose. Our mission: to transform promising health-tech from North America into impactful, regionally grounded enterprises that serve patients, create jobs, and generate value for the Emirates. 🧭 Why Venture Building Matters Now The GCC region — and the UAE in particular — is no longer content with being a consumer of global innovation. We’re entering a new chapter of home-grown, localized industry . The UAE’s leadership has made its vision clear: economic diversification, future-focused healthcare, and national capacity-building are top priorities. This is where 360Disruption comes in. We are not consultants. ...

A Strategic Launch Guide by @360disruption The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is quickly becoming one of the most promising launchpads for global healthtech innovation. With forward-thinking leadership, robust infrastructure, and a commitment to becoming a regional healthcare powerhouse, the UAE offers unparalleled opportunities for startups and scale-ups alike. At 360Disruption, we’ve helped companies from the U.S. and Europe navigate this ecosystem — and this guide captures what it takes to enter and scale across the Emirates. The Rise of Healthtech in the UAE: Why It Matters Across the UAE, government-driven healthcare modernization is accelerating. From Abu Dhabi’s academic health initiatives to Dubai’s smart health infrastructure , the country is positioning itself as a global healthtech hub. Key drivers include: Dubai Academic Health Corporation (DAHC) and Dubai Health Authority (DHA) initiatives such as NABIDH (Unified Medical Records) and Sheryan (Smart Licensing). Abu Dhabi...

Why the UAE’s Medical Device Classification System is a Game-Changer for U.S. Healthtech Companies   The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has quietly built one of the world’s most innovation-friendly pathways for medical device companies—and now, more than ever, U.S.-based healthtech startups and scaleups should take notice. Unlike the FDA’s formal and risk-heavy classification system, the UAE’s Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP) offers a flexible, product-specific, and internationally harmonized framework that accelerates market access, reduces cost, and creates entry into a health-conscious, tech-forward region. This is not just an alternative to the U.S. regulatory maze—it’s a springboard into the broader Middle East, Africa, and Asia.   UAE vs. FDA: Key Differences at a Glance Criteria FDA (USA) MOHAP / UAE Classification Class I, II, III Class I, IIa, IIb, III (EU MDR aligned) Approach Risk-based Risk-based + product-specific Timeline 12–36 months Weeks to classification...

In today’s competitive global health-tech landscape, entering new markets requires more than a regulatory checklist or a polished investor deck. It requires local traction, commercial validation, and trusted partnerships that can turn plans into performance. That’s where 360Disruption comes in. At 360Disruption, we don’t offer advisory in a vacuum. We execute. Whether you’re a U.S.-based company seeking to expand to the UAE, or a visionary startup looking for a trusted partner to bring your solution to life, we offer a pathway grounded in reality and built for scale Three Paths to Market Entry. One Strategic Engine. Every company we work with is different. Some are still testing product-market fit. Others are ready to scale. A few simply need the right on-the-ground team to carry the commercial flag. That’s why we built our platform around three adaptable tracks: 1. Incubation We work with early-stage companies or first-time entrants into the region to de-risk market entry, validate lo...

Evolution of Healthtech Startups in Dubai: From Foundation to Global Future Dubai has rapidly emerged as a powerhouse for healthtech innovation. What began as a vision to digitize and modernize healthcare has evolved into a vibrant ecosystem that fuses government backing, private sector momentum, and emerging technology to redefine how healthcare is delivered and experienced. A Timeline of Growth: From Infrastructure to Intelligence Dubai’s healthtech journey officially accelerated in 2014, when the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) initiated an ambitious digital transformation program. Through a series of high-impact reforms and digitization campaigns, the DHA successfully automated core operations and achieved a 100% smart remote inspection rate. Yet the roots of this innovation trace back further. As early as 1970, the Department of Health and Medical Services laid the groundwork for Dubai’s public healthcare infrastructure. Key institutions like Rashid Hospital (1973), Dubai Hospital (1...

Write The Trust Factor: Ranking UAE Free Zones by Public Sentiment #ranking the #uae #freezone landscape by #public Choosing the right free zone in the  UAE  can be overwhelming — flashy websites, bold promises, and endless brochures. But what if you could make your decision based on something real? Something measurable, public, and transparent? At  360Disruption , we went beyond marketing. We gathered public data from 56+ UAE free zones and created a trust-based ranking using a simple but powerful formula: Weighted Score = Rating × log(Number of Reviews + 1) This score gives a fair, accurate view of which zones are trusted by real users — founders, business owners, investors, and entrepreneurs who’ve been there. Overview of all #unitedarabemirates #freezones 🔝 Top 10 Most Trusted Free Zones in the UAE according to the public 1.  RAKEZ (Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone) 2.  JAFZA (Jebel Ali Free Zone) 3.  Dubai Silicon Oasis 4.  Dubai Media City 5.  ...

360Disruption supports companies who wish to enter the UAE 🇦🇪 Why the UAE Is the New Frontier for U.S. Innovation — And How 360Disruption Helps You Land Smart By 360Disruption.com This week, we registered for the  Make It In The Emirates  conference — not as observers, but as committed builders in one of the most ambitious economic environments in the world. We didn’t sign up just to network. We signed up because  we’ve seen what happens when vision meets execution in the UAE. And because we know exactly how to help foreign companies  make it here — and win. 🏗️ The UAE Is No Longer Just Open for Business. It’s Rebuilding the Rules. When governments begin acting like venture studios, and economic zones function like accelerators, the game changes. The  UAE today is not just welcoming foreign companies  — it’s building the infrastructure, incentives, and deal velocity to  scale them . From deep free zone reform and IPO pipelines to smart funding arms ...