60 of the best early stage tech startups will be invited to the Seedstars flagship training bootcamp. The 2 day bootcamp, which will be delivered by Seedstars and expert international mentors, will equip the participating startups with the tools and methods to grow their businesses and acquire new customers.
The best startups will pitch in front of an investment panel and compete to be crowned the most promising seed-stage startup in their cities (Dammam – Abha – Jeddah – Riyadh). The winning startups will be invited to join the Seedstars KSA final in Riyadh on the 7th of October, and take part in the global Seedstars Summit that includes the tried and tested bootcamp and investor forum. It’s a catalytic platform for high growth emerging market startups.
In addition to seeing the top startups pitch, you can look forward to an event filled with disruptive tech, inspirational discussions, networking sessions and one flight ticket for the winner to come to Switzerland to compete for over $1mn in investment.
● Dammam: 13-15 September
● Abha: 20-22 September
● Jeddah: 27-29 September
● Riyadh: 4-5 October
تحول الرقمي بات أحد أهم الركائز في تنمية الدول وتقدمها فهو يعد ممكناً رئيساً للعديد من القطاعات الإنتاجية الأخرى، إضافة إلى مساهمته المحورية في تشكيل الاقتصاد الرقمي الذي أصبح أبرز سمات اقتصاديات العصر الحديث وأبرز ركائز هذا المحور هو الريادة والابتكار.
ومن هذا المنطلق، أتى برنامج رواد التقنية والذي يسعى إلى المساهمة في إيجاد حلول أعمال رقمية لبرامج رؤية المملكة العربية السعودية 2030 من خلال تمكين ريادي أعمال عن طريق تقديم حزمة من الخدمات التقنية، والتمويلية، والإرشادية في التقنيات وبرامج تطوير الأعمال بمشاركة نخبة من الشركاء من القطاعات المختلفة.
جائزة محمد إبراهيم السبيعي لرواد الأعمال (عصاميون) هي جائزة مقدمة من شركة محمد ابراهيم السبيعي وأولاده (ماسك) لدعم جهود الجهات الحكومية والتجارية والأكاديمية المعنية برواد الأعمال، من خلال تخصيص جائزة تشجيعية لهم. وأيضاً دعم رواد الأعمال في المشاريع التقنية القائمة والواعدة حيث يتم فيها اختيار المبدعين من أصحاب الابتكارات المتميزة في جميع الأنشطة و البرمجيات و التطبيقات و الأفكار و المنتجات ذات الصلة بتقنية المعلومات عموماً و في مجال الخدمات المالية خصوصاً. ويتم توزيع جوائزها في منتدى ماسك الإقتصادي الدولي في الرياض في فبراير 2019.
Saudi Space Apps Challenge is a two-day hackathon where teams of technologists, scientists, designers, artists, educators, entrepreneurs, developers and students across the globe collaborate and engage with publicly available data to design innovative solutions for global challenges.
The event embraces collaborative problem solving with a goal of producing relevant open-source solutions to advance space exploration missions and improve life on earth.
In order to find solutions to the chronic and complex social challenges we face as a society, we must work together as a community. We believe that there are thousands of concerned Saudi citizens and residents who have quietly and tirelessly been working on finding solutions for pressing social issues across the nation. The King Khalid Development Partner’s Award, is an annual award that aims to honor the achievements of these inspiring individuals or groups throughout the country. The Award is open to all Saudi citizens and residents by third party nomination.
هي مسابقة أطلقتها منشآت بالتعاوم مع تسامي لإيجاد حلول ريادية لمشاكل اجتماعية. في مجالات البيئة و الإسكان والطاقة المتجددة و البطالة والصحة والتعليم و التريب والفقر
#UpForIt isa competition of the passionate and ambitious people who have big dreams. Mobile will you to be up for it and achieve your dreams..Tracks include Digital Entrepreneurship, Sports, Arts and others
Apply now for the German-Saudi Startup Competition and connect your business to industry leaders, experienced investors, and potential new customers from Germany and Saudi Arabia!
The competition takes place in the presence of the German Business Circle at the Rosh Rayhaan by Rotana Hotel Riyadh on March 22, 2018.
The best ten applicants (Deadline: March 5, 2018) will pitch their ideas in front of a high-class jury composed of GESALO Delegate Oliver Oehms, the German Ambassador Dieter W. Haller, Saudi founders and investors.
The winning entrepreneurs of each category (tech innovation & social entrepreneurship) are awarded a four-day startup tour in Berlin in April 2018 including individual meetings with successful German startups, experienced investors and reknowned established companies.
Interested? Fill out the form and win your trip to Germany
In Saudi Arabia, small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) have been defined by the recently established Small and Medium Enterprises Authority (SMEA, www.smea.gov.sa) as any enterprise with an independent commercial registration that has less than 249 employees, and less than SAR 200 million as revenue. In this year event, Saudi Aramco is recognizing the companies that demonstrate the most significant progress and high-end results in two categories, the Best SME and Best SME development
Best SME Award criteria and eligibility
Best SME Development Award criteria and eligibility
