INITIATIVES WE SUPPORT
The multi-format forum covers the following topics: Fintech, Autonomous Driving, Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, and Cloud Computing
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The first nation-wide entrepreneurship competition in Libya to empower entrepreneurs with ideas and startups to take their projects up and running with the necessary advice
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A partnership with BIAT Foundation that rewards Tunisian startups and provides expert support
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A competition between selected Lebanese traders who are asked to develop plans on how to grow their existing businesses
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An innovation award that showcases ideas that can contribute towards the hosting and organisation of major events, such as the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar ™
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A certified program offering MIT caliber education to refugees and other displaced persons
VISITABOUT MIT Enterprise Forum Pan Arab
Founded in 2005, the MIT Enterprise Forum Pan Arab is a non-profit and an avid promoter of entrepreneurship and innovation worldwide affiliated with the prestigious MIT University. Based in Beirut, our mission is to develop and nurture a culture of entrepreneurship across the Arab region. The MIT Enterprise Forum Pan Arab has a proven track record in promoting MIT-style entrepreneurship through our solid platform developed in the past 10 years enabling us to empower entrepreneurs by providing opportunities for networking, knowledge sharing, showcasing businesses, coaching, and mentoring.
individuals have applied to the MITEF Arab Startup Competition to date
of idea-stage projects launched after the competition
Arab entrepreneurs have represented the region under an MIT EF Pan Arab pavilion at events worldwide
Jobs created by competition's alumni
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12 MENA Startups Wrap Up Exciting Week in Silicon Valley
The MIT Enterprise Forum Pan Arab and in partnership with Touch Lebanon and Tamkeen Bahrain and with the support of Tech Wadi flew 12 Bahraini and Lebanese startups to San Francisco to take part of a fully immersive Silicon Valley experience in California.
What is Industry 4.0, and why you should care
“We must develop a comprehensive and globally shared view of how technology is affecting our lives and reshaping our economic, social, cultural, and human environments."
The Arab World Meets Silicon Valley
The ‘Arab World Meets Silicon Valley’ program will be happening for the second time in partnership with ‘touch Telecom’ and ‘Tamkeen’, and the support of TechWadi.
Innovate for Refugees Edition 3 Now Open for Submissions
The third edition of Innovate for Refugees, an initiative by the MIT Enterprise Forum Pan Arab, kicked off on August 1 with the support of Agility, GCC Services, Zain Jordan and ZINC, and MBC Hope, in addition to over 30 community partners.