Aldar launches second incubator programme Winners of Manassah 2.0 will receive incentives worth up to Dh1 million This edition of Manassah is partnering with the Ministry of Culture & Youth, Khalifa Fund, the Department of Community Development, and the Brinc accelerator. Submissions are now open until 22 May. Aldar Properties has launched the second round of its Manassah programme, a six-month entrepreneurship incubator aimed at nurturing entrepreneurial talent and advancing homegrown retail concepts in the GCC. Held in partnership with startAD, the global startup accelerator powered by Tamkeen and anchored at NYU Abu Dhabi, Manassah 2.0 will build on the successes seen in the first round of the programme. Manassah 1.0 was originally targeted at UAE-based SMEs operating within the retail, café and restaurant space, however, the second round will be open to a broader range of retail businesses including technology-enabled startups and projects driving sustainability from across the GCC. Winners of Manassah 2.0 will receive financial contributions worth up to AED 1 Million including a space at an Aldar retail destination. Retail tech startups will also benefit from opportunities to pilot their solutions with Aldar Properties.