Author: Annie
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HK accelerator launches panel discussion in Bahrain
Nest, a Hong Kong-based corporate innovation accelerator, has officiated its launch in the Mena region, in Bahrain with its first innovative panel discussion. In alignment with Nest’s ... -
New Policies Required to Unlock Full Potential of the Fourth Industrial Revolution in the Arab World
Leaders from business, government, start-ups and venture capitalists met in Manama, Bahrain, yesterday, November 26, 2018 to understand and positively shape the Fourth Industrial Revolution in ... -
Bahrain partners with Hebei to build business ties
A senior delegation from the Kingdom of Bahrain led by the Capital Governor H.E. Shaikh Hisham Bin Abdulrahman Al Khalifa and organised by the Bahrain Economic ... -
Barriers to female entrepreneurship in Jordan still ‘unfortunately great’
Jordanian women face social, economic and structural challenges that reduce their chances of growing a business within the Kingdom’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, according to socioeconomic researcher Shereen ... -
Female-only transport app wins top prize at Startup Weekend Oman
An online application for a female-only transport service won the first place at the Startup Weekend programme held as part of the Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW ... -
Saudi Arabia’s first atelier aims to be a hub for Eastern Province artists
The art scene in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is growing fast. Artists are being adopted by organizations both private and public. One of the private ... -
Science entrepreneurs wanted: American University of Sharjah launches inaugural New Venture Challenge
American University of Sharjah (AUS) is set to host the region’s most prestigious start-up competition, with teams from around the world converging on Sharjah next February ... -
UAE, Finland keen to share synergies
The UAE has been proved to be a test-bed for innovations and so is Finland. The country is closely monitoring the opportunities it can tap in ... -
8 Arab female social media stars turned entrepreneurs
From social media influencers to business women. 1) Huda Kattan Iraqi-American social media star and entrepreneur Huda Kattan quit a career in finance to become a makeup artist. The ... -
Five minutes with…Nawaf Al Sahhaf, CEO of Saudi’s Badir Program
*Badir is a Technology Incubator Program launched by King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology in 2007* 1. How big is the tech entrepreneurship market in Saudi ...