“Startup Bahrain Week” on way

Manama : Under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and Chairman of the Economic Development Board (EDB), the Kingdom will host “Startup Bahrain Week” from 3rd to 8th of March 2018, in cooperation with Tamkeen (Labour Fund) as a strategic partner.

Startup Bahrain Week is a community-led initiative that brings together the region’s most exciting start-up events and connects some of the brightest entrepreneurial minds, with more than 2,500 people from around the world expected to participate. The week’s activities will include five events, four competitions and more than 30 speakers from Bahrain and the region. More information can be found on the week’s dedicated webpage on www.startupbahrainweek.com.

Khalid Al Rumaihi, Chief Executive of the Bahrain EDB, said: “ This important event builds on a series of initiatives that are further strengthening Bahrain’s position as an ideal regional hub for entrepreneurs, offering an attractive environment that provides competitive advantages to grow in this dynamic sector.”

Commenting on the event, Dr Ebrahim Janahi, Chief Executive of Tamkeen said: “The participation of entrepreneurs in the Start-Up Bahrain Week will undoubtedly inspire them to learn about participants’ experiences and increase their contact with their partners in this sector.”