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The best ideas hit you at the most unlikely of places- that's how the trope goes, and that's exactly how Kuwaiti entrepreneur Mohammad Almunaikh describes the genesis of his startup, Ghinwa.

Kuwaiti entrepreneurs are ready to embrace the trial and error phase tied to any entrepreneurial and creative endeavor, as opposed to being afraid of failure.

Basil Al Salem, founder and CEO of Kuwait-based hospitality group Gastronomica says he can't pick a favorite from the varied dining concepts in his portfolio, but admits that his business came into being thanks to his particular love for "quality" burgers.

As anyone in the GCC can attest, paying rent in this region can often be a strenuous task for both landlords and tenants. Ajar Online is a platform offering a seamless and hassle-free way to digitize rent payment and collection.

With a call to Kuwait's entrepreneurs to come together to "Digitize Kuwait," ArabNet is set to kick off the second edition of ArabNet Kuwait conference on October 17-18, 2017 at Arraya Ballroom in Kuwait.

Got an idea for a F&B startup? MENA 'treps, here's your chance- kicking off in Kuwait is Savour, an accelerator welcoming new MENA businesses to its first program in October this year.

It's not just an expansion opportunity for these businesses– it's a new way of life, a whole new beginning for the business, a new brand identity, and an entirely new focus for the direction of their product or service.

The event welcomed around 650 attendees from across 25 countries, including government officials, business leaders, entrepreneurs, investors and others.

The team behind Kuwait-based Bilbayt.com has decided to simplify catering services by making them "as easy as ordering food online."

Recognizing the need to support Kuwait's entrepreneurship ecosystem through a transformative phase, ArabNet heads to Kuwait for the first time for ArabNet Kuwait 2016, on October 4-5, 2016.

The top spot in the event, the first prize in the Startup Track, went to Kuwaiti startup, Ghinwa.

In early February, 16 entrepreneurs graduated from MTB Startup School 2016, an acceleration program from the partnerships between Mind the Bridge (MTB), its MENA partner Kuwait's Brilliant Lab, Kuwait's Ministry of State for Youth Affairs, Zain Group, IE Business School, Al Hamra Kuwait, and Gatehouse Capital.

Boxit can't provide the emotional space the title might suggest, but the company can, however, connect people seeking extra storage space with credible logistic companies with just the click of a button.

The Under Secretary of the Ministry of State for Youth Affairs talks about Kuwait's entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Five startups at the 8th MIT Pan Arab Conference in Kuwait consider ecosystem problems and potential solutions.

The move has added to the intense speculation about the U.S. sending ground troops to combat the Islamic State.

Competitive salary and benefits packages are among the most important factors for employee retention in the MENA region.

The expat mom saw the gap in the market for edutainment, leading her to start her business.

Kuwait's startup ecosystem is on the rise, with AlleyNYC CEO Jason Saltzman finding it very reminiscent of the early stage New York startup ecosystem.