While the Middle East saw nearly $1 trillion in venture funding in 2016 and hit a record number of start-up deals last year, the region’s SME credit gap remains in excess of $260 billion. How
can the region overcome barriers to investment and create a vibrant entrepreneurship
ecosystem?
On the Forum Agenda:
- Facilitating investment and access to capital
- Opening markets to disruptive business models
- Public-private partnerships to nurture innovation
· Ahmed El Alfi, Founder and Chairman, Sawari Venture Partners, Egypt
· Ayman Alsanad, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Mrsool, Saudi Arabia
· Mothanna Gharaibeh, Minister of Information and Communications
Technology of Jordan
· Audrey Nakad, Co-Founder, Synkers, Lebanon
Moderated by
· Fadi Ghandour, Executive Chairman, Wamda Capital, United Arab Emirates
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