Prince Khalid Al-Faisal Advisor to the Custodian of the Holy - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Prince Khalid Al-Faisal Advisor to the Custodian of the Holy - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Under the patronage of HRH Prince Khalid Al-Faisal Advisor to the Custodian of the Holy Mosques, Governor of Makkah Region In the presence of HRH Prince Abdullah bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz Deputy Governor of Makkah Region Under the patronage
Under the patronage of HRH
Prince Khalid Al-Faisal
Advisor to the Custodian of the Holy Mosques, Governor of Makkah Region
In the presence of HRH
Prince Abdullah bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz
Deputy Governor of Makkah Region
Under the patronage of HRH Prince Khalid Al-Faisal,
Advisor to the Custodian of the
Holy Mosques, Governor of Makkah Region, Umm Al-Qura University represented by Wadi Makkah Technology Company, is organizing Startup Saudi Arabia Forum. The forum will include a conference, an exhibition, and seminars as well as short presentations for investors. The forum will be a networking venue for entrepreneurs, startup own- ers, and venture capitalists seeking investments that encourage their initiatives and change them from startups into small and medium size projects as a major contribu- tion to development. Decision makers, men of expertise, local and interna- tional companies will partici- pate in the forum sessions with a view to achieving sustainable development in line with the Kingdom Vision 2030 in terms
- f supporting national knowl-
edge-based economy, regional leadership, expanding the productive base through entrepreneurship and creat- ing a congenial environment for an incubator of knowledge and technological creativity and innovation.
85
Startups & idea owners had pitched to investors8
Investors, on average, met every startup148
Meetings16
`Exhibitors156
Startups24
MoUs932
Attendees in workshops27
Workshops1530
Attendees70
Consultation meetingsSTARTUP SAUDI ARABIA 2017
In Numbers
2018
FUNCTIONS
SPEED NETWORKING WORKSHOPS & SPECIALIZED COURSES EXHIBITION STARTUPS PITCHING IN FRONT OF INVESTORS STARTUPS SELECTION FOR FINAL PITCHING FORUM & SEMINARS CALL FOR PAPERS WADI MAKKAH BUSINESS CLINICTARGET ATTENDEES
TRACKS
Innovative solutions provided by incubators and accelerators to develop social entrepreneurshipInnovation in Social Entrepreneurship
The ideal environment for sports system, identification of promising investment opportunities, and establishing startups towards a sustainable and robust sports economyEntrepreneurship & Innovation in the Sports Sector Entrepreneurship & Innovation in Hajj and Umrah Regional economy
(promising investment opportunities, methods, and kinds of support available to startups in the light of KSA Vision 2030 - Hajj and Umrah Sector: a case point) Investment opportunities for entrepreneurs in energy and environmentEntrepreneurship & Innovation in Energy and Environment
OPENING CEREMONY
MINISTER OF HAJJ & UMRA MINISTER OF COMMERCE & INVESTMENT MINISTER OF OF ENERGY, INDUSTRY & MINERAL RESOURCES MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGYEntrepreneurship & Innovation in Hajj and Umrah Regional economy
(promising investment opportunities, methods, and kinds of support available to startups in the light of KSA Vision 2030 - Hajj and Umrah Sector: a case point)
The Startup Saudi Arabia Forum will be held at The Ritz-Carlton, Jeddah
ORGANIZER
Tel: + 966 125503322 Email: info@wadimakkah.sa Website: www.wadimakkah.saWadi Makkah Technology Company is an investment company wholly
- wned by Umm Al-Qura University,
established by virtue of the royal decree #146 dated 11 Jumadah Al Awal 1433 H. The company aims to effectively contribute to the development of knowledge-based society through making partnerships with research and academic institutions and the entrepreneurs' community, and encouraging investment on a commercial basis.
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