Jowad Abdullah Al Helli, a board member of the Bahrain-Oman Entrepreneurs Association, has called for the creation of a Gulf-wide network connecting business incubators and accelerators to support small and medium-sized enterprises.
Speaking about the eighth Gulf Conference for Incubators and Accelerators, currently hosted by Oman, Al Helli said the event provides an important platform for strengthening regional cooperation, sharing expertise and developing the entrepreneurship ecosystem.
The conference follows seven previous editions organised by the Bahrain Society for the Development of Small and Medium Enterprises. Al Helli said the Bahrain-Oman association is focused on deepening economic and investment ties between the two countries through joint initiatives and new opportunities for entrepreneurs and investors.
According to the announcement, the conference could help move Gulf incubators and accelerators beyond knowledge-sharing toward sustainable institutional partnerships, supporting the growth of SMEs and their expansion into regional markets.
Source: Al Ayam
