Ajman Free Zone (AFZ) announced today that it has become an AWS Activate Provider.
Startups affiliated with the AFZ, which are building or about to start building on Amazon Web Services (AWS), can now apply for the AWS Activate incentive program and receive free AWS credits, technical support, training, resources, and more.
Inclusion in AWS Activate differentiates the AFZ program and benefits it as a solution that is important to the growth of the startups building and scaling their companies on AWS, AFZ said.
The AWS Startup Activate program offers grants up to $25,000 to qualified startups, as well as offers of exclusive credits, discounts, and software service access.
Qualified startups can obtain credits and partner funding, along with a business support plan credits of up to $5,000, through the AWS Startup Migrate program.
Ali AlSuwaidi, Director General of Ajman Free Zone, said, “Ajman Free Zone is committed to facilitating the growth of the e-commerce sector in the UAE and Ajman. Our collaboration with AWS reflects their trust and confidence to AFZ’s strategic vision to advance the growth of IT and e-commerce sectors.”
Shonam Khaitan, Head of Startups and Venture Capital Ecosystem, Emerging European Markets, AWS, said, “Startups play an important role in driving innovative solutions and closing the gap for the region’s digital needs. We admire AFZ’s initiative to provide startups with easy and low-friction registration services that help them launch and scale quickly.”
