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Bringing together designers, developers and entrepreneurs, GlassQube Startup Weekend FinTech Abu Dhabi was held in November in the UAE capital by TechStars, with the support of Google for Entrepreneurs.

The 2016 edition of Entrepreneur Middle East's Enterprise Agility Forum, presented by du, discussed a variety of topics relating to the entrepreneurial ecosystem, with the main themes being on how corporates can support startups better, how SMEs can grow into new markets, and how burn rates need to be managed after an influx of funds.

Qatar Business Incubation Center (QBIC) announced the winners to the seventh wave of LeanStartup Program in a Demo Day Festival, which saw a total of 15 startups pitch their ideas to a panel of judges, investors and key partners at the event.

With technological change occurring exponentially, the revolution puts innovation at the heart of national competitive advantage. GCC countries will need a new wave of capable SMEs to stay relevant to this new ecosystem.

Through its numerous affiliate organizations, Qatar Foundation is making a significant impact in the technology and research development sector in Qatar.

In today's complexity and ways to adapt to its constant change, we need to appreciate the uneven success of products that are closely related to the uneven success of enterprises.

ArabNet expects to welcome over 1500 attendees for the 2016 edition, which focuses on the digital economy of the Kingdom and its Vision 2030 plan.

In recent years, startup accelerators have come to play a major role in fostering the growth of the region's technology ideas and turning them into full-fledged businesses.

Technology entrepreneurship event Techne Summit 2016 saw tech multinationals, startups, investors and expert speakers come together, on May 07-08, 2016 in Alexandria, Egypt, to facilitate business collaborations for MENA startups.

1776 is targeting a Q3 launch for the campus, which will be located at the Boulevard at Jumeirah Emirates Towers.

There are many good reasons for tackling female workforce participation as a matter of priority in the MENA. The potential economic benefit of increased women's employment is striking.

Impact Chapter, a two-day event organized by Germany-based startup incubator DHI Labs in April at Hyderabad, India, saw more than 400 participants coming in for the event all the way from South America, Germany, the Middle East, and of course, India.

The CEO of Injaz Qatar Emad Al Khaja discusses how the organization enhances the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Qatar by supporting the youth and the next generation of leaders in business.

Editor in Chief Fida Chaaban asserts the importance of everyone's responsibility to encourage entrepreneurship in the region.

In honor of Publicis Groupe's 90th anniversary, the company has invited digital startups globally to submit business ideas for a chance to win €10,000-€500,000 in funding.

In a world where the rate of female computer science graduates is declining at an alarming rate, the number of women enrolling in technical courses at universities has also seen a dramatic decline- which further impacts the motivation of women already involved in STEM vocations.

The Sharakah Forum in Oman brought together the media and SME sectors to discuss collaboration and growth for the Sultanate's entrepreneurial ecosystem.

On the occasion of the second annual Indian Innovator Awards, Entrepreneur of the Year, BNC Publishing as part of the Entrepreneur MENA franchise, awarded individuals across multiple categories on December 7, 2015 at Jumeirah Golf Estates in Dubai, UAE.

A total of 20 startups were chosen to "battle" for a position on the final stage of Get in the Ring Saudi Arabia (GITR), an event hosted by STC and its new startup incubator/accelerator InspireU.

On the occasion of the second annual Qatar Enterprise Agility Awards, Entrepreneur of the Year in association with Doha Bank, BNC Publishing as part of the Entrepreneur MENA franchise, awarded businesses and individuals across multiple categories on November 8, 2015 at The Ritz-Carlton Doha in Qatar.

Startup Weekend Dubai 2015, a 54-hour annual event, was staged at AstroLabs headquarters in Jumeirah Lake Towers from November 19-21.