Sponsor and Partners

Created by Aramco in 2011 to ignite the spirit of entrepreneurship in Saudi Arabia, Wa’ed is an essential enabler of business transformation and economic diversification in the Kingdom, providing loan financing, venture capital investment and incubation services to game-changing start-ups.

Located in the heart of the capital of the United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi Global Market is the leading, progressive and digital-first international financial centre.

Leading Innovative Construction Group With the Ability to Successfully Setup and Execute Complex Projects

Aldar is one of the UAE’s largest real estate development and asset management companies by market value and the market leader in Abu Dhabi with a total asset value close to $10 billion.

More than half a century old, Mashreq proudly thinks like a challenger, startup, and innovator in banking and finance, powered by a diverse and dynamic team who put customers first.

Drive performance, predictability, and continuous improvement

Established by the Department of Community Development in February 2019, the Authority of social Contribution – Ma’an has been bringing the government, private sector, and civil society together to help drive social innovation and build a culture of social contribution and participation while aiming to strengthen Abu Dhabi’s position as one of the best global destinations to work and live in

KAUST is a graduate research university of science and technology renowned by global benchmarks

The Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development (KFED) aims at encouraging entrepreneurship, inculcating the culture of innovation, and supporting the SMEs, KFED is running several highly targeted financing and training initiatives.