AAST Entrepreneurship Center has opened applications for the second-stage competition of RTED Arabs, a digital entrepreneurship program focused on rural tourism in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Sudan and the Comoros.
The competition is open to participants with ideas for projects that could support rural communities through tourism, innovation and digital solutions, according to the announcement.
Selected participants will receive specialized training, guidance from rural tourism and digital transformation experts, and technical support to develop a minimum viable product. The program also includes an incubation track to help prepare projects for market entry.
Participants will have the opportunity to present their projects to a regional judging panel during a final Demo Day and connect with entrepreneurs and rural tourism stakeholders from the four participating countries.
RTED Arabs is described as a joint initiative supporting young people, entrepreneurs and startups across the Arab region by combining innovation, digitization and entrepreneurship to develop rural tourism and create sustainable employment opportunities.
Apply for the RTED Arabs competition
Source: LinkedIn
