Oman- 84 teams from 14 Arab countries qualify for finals of 11th edition of MIT Enterprise Forum Arab Startup Competition


(MENAFN- Muscat Daily) Muscat- The MIT Enterprise Forum (MIT EF) of the Pan Arab Region is proud to announce the results of semi-finalists of the 11th edition of its competition. The MIT EF Arab startup competition,in partnership with Community Jameel,will be held in Oman onApril 19.

As local support and engagement in Oman is always very important, strategic partners this year include Riyada, the competition's governmental backbone, and Omantel, the key contributor and supporter.Regionally, partners also include Zain Group, the competition's digital partner.

Hala Fadel, chair of the board of MIT EF Pan Arab, said, 'Every year, our confidence and belief in the importance of this competition grows in its role in supporting and nurturing the culture of entrepreneurship.'

Fady Jameel, president of Community Jameel International, said, 'We are happy to give the opportunity for innovation and creativity across the Arab world.' Khalid al Haribi, acting CEO at Riyada, said, 'We are glad to partner with MIT Enterprise Forum Pan Arab in this unique competition and insightful forum benefitting entrepreneurs all over the Arab world.'

Said Salim al Shanfari, general manager, Marketing Communication and Performance at Omantel,said, 'At Omantel, we believe that entrepreneurship and startups are the engines for the growth of the economy. Startups contribute to economic prosperity, and are also innovation drivers and we share this passion, as Omantel is founded on a culture of innovation.'

The competition will be a two-day event onApril 18 and 19.

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