Saudi Arabia’s Qassim Entrepreneurship Forum, Riyad 26, will run from October 12 to 15 at the King Khalid Cultural Center in Buraidah, bringing together more than 95 government, private-sector, financing and entrepreneurship-support organisations.
The forum will connect entrepreneurs, innovators, investors and startup founders through workshops, panel discussions and exhibitions. Its programme will highlight available financing and advisory services, while creating opportunities for participants to exchange experience and meet potential support partners.
Riyad 26 will also feature the Prince Dr. Faisal bin Mishaal Chair for Artificial Intelligence and the “Your Project” pavilion, which helps entrepreneurs develop early ideas into viable projects. The accompanying hackathon has attracted more than 250 teams, according to the announcement.
The event will be open from 8am to noon and from 4pm to 10pm each day. Organisers said the forum aims to strengthen Qassim’s entrepreneurship ecosystem, support small businesses and startups, and encourage new partnerships and investment opportunities.
Source: Saudi Press Agency
