YES 2026 · ILUNI UI UAE
Learn. Build. Compete. Connect.
A free, five-month program for young Indonesian entrepreneurs in the UAE — learn, build, compete, connect.
Start with Step 1 →The participant journey
10 stages from registration to the Grand Final
Launch & Registration
To be announced
Eligibility Screening & Onboarding
To be announced
YES Academy
To be announced
Business Proposal Submission
To be announced
Proposal Evaluation
To be announced
Top 20 Semi-Finalists
To be announced
Semi-Final Pitch
To be announced
Top 10 Finalists
To be announced
Grand Final
To be announced
Awards & YES Connect
To be announced
Step 1
Choose the track that fits you best
Idea Stage
A clear problem, with a solution already designed.
For participants who have identified a meaningful problem and designed a solution, but may not have launched a business commercially yet. Early customer validation may already be under way; a prototype or MVP is encouraged but not required.
Register with this track →Early Venture
Up and running, with customers.
For ventures that have launched or are piloting, may already have users or customers, and may be generating early revenue — but are still at an early stage of development, not yet an established company.
Register with this track →Awards
Five award categories
Prize values are announced once sponsorship is final.
Champion 1
Overall winner of the YES Challenge.
Champion 2
First runner-up.
Champion 3
Second runner-up.
Best Idea Stage
The strongest among Track A participants.
Best Early Venture
The strongest among Track B participants.