Bahrain’s focus on shaping a regional hub for entrepreneurs as part of its ongoing efforts to meet key goals within the Economic Vision 2030 comes under the spotlight next month when it hosts StartUp Bahrain Week.

Running between March 3–7, StartUp Bahrain Week will include a platform of events to network and learn about the startup ecosystem. Speakers include Nawaf Alkooheji, CEO of Tenmou, Bahrain’s first business angel investment company; Tim Draper, one of the world’s most highly respected venture capitalists; Waleed Alballaa, of Saudi-based STV, the region’s largest venture capital fund and a leading voice on the Middle East investment scene; and Wajeeha Awadh, a FinTech and digital banking expert with Bahrain-based Al Baraka Banking Group.

Khalid Al Rumaihi, chief executive of the Bahrain Economic Development Board, said: “StartUp Bahrain Week promises to be a week-long of inspirational events for entrepreneurs and investors that will encourage innovation and growth in the startup ecosystem.

More than 2,500 delegates are expected to attend the week-long events featuring over 20 speakers and two startup competitions.

Source Credit: Arabian Business
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