As part of its ongoing strategy to empower and support Emirati entrepreneurs and enhance the national entrepreneurship ecosystem, the Emirates Entrepreneurship Association has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with Growdash, during a formal signing ceremony held in Abu Dhabi.

Under this agreement, the Association and Growdash — a leading B2B SaaS platform specializing in data-driven solutions for food and beverage (F&B) businesses — will collaborate to support restaurant growth. The partnership aims to foster innovation, improve performance visibility, and provide tools tailored to the needs of Emirati entrepreneurs, especially those operating on food delivery platforms.

Growdash is designed to empower businesses through advanced analytics for sales and advertising campaigns, KPI tracking, and actionable insights to improve ad performance on food delivery platforms. The platform enables restaurants and businesses to optimize operations, identify growth opportunities, and make data-driven decisions — helping clients achieve greater efficiency and scale in competitive markets.

During the signing ceremony, Ali Al Khouri, Board Member of the Emirates Entrepreneurship Association and Chairman of the F&B Sector Committee, affirmed the Association’s commitment to forming impactful partnerships that support national entrepreneurship. He expressed his delight at expanding the Association’s portfolio of partnerships that back Emirati entrepreneurs and restaurants — a key contributor to the national economy.

He added:

"We value our partnership with Growdash, a platform that supports restaurants in building, executing, and managing advanced digital growth strategies. We’re impressed by the positive impact they’ve made on the UAE restaurant community, with individual outlets increasing their revenues by an average of 12% using their solutions. We believe in their mission to make data more visible and accessible for all restaurants, and we look forward to working with them to equip the F&B sector with the tools needed to survive and thrive in the competitive food delivery industry."

Shane Trevascus, Co-founder of Growdash, commented:

"We’re thrilled to officially announce our strategic partnership with the Emirates Entrepreneurship Association. From our very first meeting, it was clear that together we could create significant value and enable digital growth for the restaurant community. Now, with the MoU signed, it’s time to begin implementing our ambitious plans to educate and empower F&B operators across the UAE using Growdash’s innovative growth technology."

This partnership reflects the Association’s ongoing efforts to build strong collaborations that empower Emirati entrepreneurs and restaurant operators, reinforcing its relationships with partners and members alike.