Tech startups in the UAE and Saudi Arabia face rising competition as international founders reshape the region’s landscape. Entrepreneurs are urged to demonstrate strong business models, adaptability, and market understanding to succeed. Key principles for success include motivation, intuition, courage, foresight, and inspiration to stay competitive and attract investment.
Congolese Minister Augustin Kibassa Maliba’s visit to Tunisia aims to strengthen digital cooperation between the DRC and Tunisia. Discussions focus on digital transformation, postal modernization, and entrepreneurship, with potential for creating a Technopark in Kinshasa. The collaboration seeks to enhance the DRC’s digital ecosystem and foster regional innovation.
Kuwait Times is supporting the second edition of CODED’s Academy X program, empowering young women with skills in AI, smart application development, and entrepreneurship. The program expands its capacity to 500 students this year. Industry players like Zain Kuwait and other strategic partners are contributing to its success.
Orange Jordan hosted a workshop on business models and innovation for over 50 Coding Academy students in Amman. Led by Dr. Ashraf Bani Mohammad, the session focused on entrepreneurship, revenue strategies, and emerging technologies, equipping participants with the skills to transform programming knowledge into innovative business ideas.
The Jordanian Businessmen Association (JBA) and the Jordanian Association for Entrepreneurship (JAE) have signed an MoU to boost economic cooperation. The agreement focuses on organizing conferences, exchanging expertise, and promoting youth entrepreneurship in emerging sectors like AI and digital transformation to support Jordan’s economic modernization vision.
Orange Jordan, in partnership with MoDEE, has launched the incubation phase for 100 entrepreneurial ideas from the 2024 Entrepreneurship Hackathon. The initiative offers training, mentoring, and support through Orange Incubators, aiming to foster growth in sectors like agricultural technology, education, renewable energy, and tourism, contributing to national development.
Moulay Ismail University has launched the Technical Business Hub (TBH), an incubator to help students transform their ideas into successful businesses. The event, attended by key figures from academia, business, and politics, also featured partnership agreements aimed at bridging academia and industry for practical entrepreneurial guidance.
StartUp Bahrain has partnered with General Assembly Bahrain to support the growth of the Kingdom’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. This collaboration will provide access to cutting-edge tech education programs, empowering Bahraini founders with essential digital skills. The partnership aims to bridge the digital skills gap and foster innovation in Bahrain.
UM6P’s Science Week showcased Morocco’s growing potential in artificial intelligence (AI). Ali Kettani, Director of the College of Computing, discussed how local education and entrepreneurship are key to positioning Morocco as a hub for AI innovation. UM6P aims to drive technological transformation and support Africa’s AI future.
Orange Jordan successfully concluded its intensive online training program at the Orange Digital Centers, providing participants with essential digital, entrepreneurial, and personal skills. The four-week program covered topics such as AI, digital marketing, entrepreneurship, and freelancing, empowering participants to adapt to the digital age and enhance career opportunities.
