List of Arab entrepreneurship initiatives
Introduction '''Arab entrepreneurship initiatives''': this is an alphabetical list of major, active, multi-year initiatives taken to promote entrepreneurship in Arab-majority countries. It includes private-sector, government, NGO and INGO initiatives.
{{ALG}} * Agence Nationale de Développement de l’Investissement (ANDI, the National Investment Development Agency)* ANVREDET — Research Development Agency*  Global Innovation through Science and Technology (GIST) initiative* CDTA — Centre for Advanced Technologies* CERIST — National Research Centre* DZ-Invest — The Foreign Direct Investment Agency* EPA-ANSA Technology Park, City of Medicine and Cyber Park* EU Delegation in Algeria* FINALEP* SIPAREX* Startup-week end*  Pépiniere d'entreprises Ouargla* entrepreneurship4Youth*  Maghreb Start-up Initiative{These need review and redacting.}
{{BHR}} * Bahrain Business Incubator Centre* Bahrain Development Bank*  Global Innovation through Science and Technology (GIST) initiative
{{COM}}  Global Innovation through Science and Technology (GIST) initiative
{{DJI}}  Global Innovation through Science and Technology (GIST) initiative
{{EGY}} *  Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship Centre (TIEC)*  INJAZ EGYPT, part of INJAZ*  Ideavelopers*  Ahead of the Curve * American University in Cairo (AUC) School of Business*  Ashoka* Endeavor-Egypt* Yomken.com* Yadaweya.com* Elmashrou3.tv*  Innoventures.me* Flat6labs* RiseUp Summit* Algebra Ventures ($50 million venture fund)*  GESR*  YESMENA*  Global Innovation through Science and Technology (GIST) initiative*  Gisr Institution for Survey Research* Entrepreneurs' Society
{{IRQ}} *  Global Innovation through Science and Technology (GIST) initiative
{{JOR}} *  Zain Innovation Campus "ZINC"* TTi*  TTi - She Innovate*  TTi - 02 Incubator*  TTi - 03 Incubator* SFH*  The Tank by Umniah*  The University of Jordan Innovation and entrepreneurship Center *  Trip to Innovation - Ideas Accelerator*  MusicBasha.com The digital music store for independent Arab music*  Arcoten Holdings - Pan Arab entrepreneurship development and venture foundry*  N2V* Alwatani (National Microfinance Bank of Jordan, NGO)* Al Urdonia Lil Ebda* Atlas Investment* Al-Quds College * Bidaya Ventures*  Business Development Center (BDC)* Creative Jordan* Endeavor-Jordan* EFE-Jordan* Entreprise Productivity Centre* www.Exxab.com*  Global Innovation through Science and Technology (GIST) initiative* INJAZ* Jordan Career Education Foundation* MENA100*  MENA Apps* Queen Rania Center for Entrepreneurship* Najah* Jordan Forum for Business and Professional Women* National Fund for Enterprise Support* Jordan Venture Projects* "Incubators":   ** Al-Quds College Business Incubator** HCST-ICT Incubator** JFBPW Incubator** RSS - EE&IE Incubator** AECE Incubator system at Al Yarmouk** U of Jordan Agro-Industry Incubator** JTG Incubator** NACTIB - National Network of Incubators** Cyber City** Meydan ** Oasis500* Young Entrepreneurs Association* AZprofile.com* KAFD-International Travel Support* Crown Prince Foundation* Arab Innovation Network* Jordan Education Initiative* Reach 2025* 1000 Entrepreneurs* J-CORE
{{KWT}} *  Global Innovation through Science and Technology (GIST) initiative* INJAZ* Fikra www.fikraprogram.com
{{LBN}} *  TEC - Tripoli Entrepreneurs Club* Amideast, Cisco Entrepreneurship Institute* Association for the Development of Rural Capacities* Association Entraide Professionnelle* Al Majmoua (microfinance)* Al-Iktissad Wal-Aamal (magazine)*  AltCity - creative startup community (coworking, cafe, startup programs)* Ameen (microfinance)* Cedars Consultants and Traders' Group* Center For Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the AUB American University of Beirut* Bader Lebanon* Berytech* BIAT Center (Business Incubation Association of Tripoli)* Center For Entrepreneurship @ Beirut Arab University* Dragons Den: Al Aareen, on Beirut's Future Television* Euro-Lebanese Centre For Industrial Modernsation*  eClub (The Entrepreneurship club) www.oureclub.com* Georges N. Frem Foundation*  Global Innovation through Science and Technology (GIST) initiative* Ijma3* Imdad logistics a Middle East 4PL services provider (Logistics Management) * Kafalat: a 75% publicly owned financial company that assists SMEs to access commercial bank funding. * Partnership for Lebanon (Ghafari, Cisco, Intel, Microsoft, Occidental Petroleum)* Lira* MACLE* Makhzoumi Foundation* MOET (Ministry of Economy and Trade)* MIT Enterprise Forum of the Pan Arab Region (known for its annual MIT Arab Business Plan Competition)*  OX Factory The Startup Factory* Philips Innovation Program (housed at Berytech)* Qualeb Programme* René Moawad Foundation* RootSpace* SME Unit (of the Ministry of Economy and Trade)* South BIC (Business Incubation Center, Saida)* Speed@BDD* WAY SAL - Cedars consultants and Traders'Group* Young Arab Women Entrepreneurs (YAWE)* YallaStartup
{{MRT}}  Global Innovation through Science and Technology (GIST) initiative
{{MAR}} * Al Akhawayan University* Amideast, Cisco Entrepreneurship Institute * AFEM, Moroccan Businesswomen's Association* ANPME - The National SME Association* ANPME - National SME Agency* Jamalullail Corporation Berhads* Biotech Maroc* CAC - Network of Business Advisory Bureaus* Casablanca Technopark* CMPP - Moroccan Centre for Clean Manufacturing* CREFACE - Network of Business Start-up Centres* Education for Employment Foundation (EFE-Maroc)*  Global Innovation through Science and Technology (GIST) initiative* Government Ministries {revise: only leave in if sub-links relate directly to entrepreneurship}** MCI - Ministry of Industry and Commerce** The Ministry for Privatisation** OMPIC - National Intellectual Property Bureau* Network Maroc Entrepreneurs* OFPPT - National Manpower and Professional Training Bureau* PTR - A National Technology Services Network* RMIE — Moroccan Incubator and Start-up network* R+D Maroc — The Moroccan RTD Association*Moroccan Center for Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship www.mcise.org* Enactus-Morocco* University incubators:** National University System** L’Université Mohammed Premier Oujda** CUDI — Incubator at Doukala University** CIE — Centre Incubator d’Entreprises** CIT — Centre d’Incubation Technologique at EMI Rabat** Incubator de l’ENIM** IT Incubateur at INPT-ENSIAS Rabat** Incubator ‘MA-IN’ at the Faculté des Sciences Semlalia Marrakech** Incubator at the Faculté des Sciences et Techniques Beni Mallal** Incubator at the Faculté des Sciences El Jadida*  Maghreb Start-up Initiative
{{OMN}} * Zubair Small Enterprises Centre (Zubair SEC) www.zubairsec.org (by The Zubair Corporation)* Amideast, Cisco Entrepreneurship Institute * Fund for the Development of Youth Projects:** Sharakah*  Global Innovation through Science and Technology (GIST) initiative* Shell Oil's Intilaaqah (social investment programme)* Ministry of Commerce and Industry:** Knowledge Oasis Muscat* Omani Centre for Investment and Export Development* Ruwad: magazine launched in 2009, in conjunction with Intilaaqah, Sharakah, and Alam Aliktisaad Wala’mal, by United Press & Publishing. * SANAD* The 2006 World Summit on Innovation and Entrepreneurship (WSIE) was held in Muscat
{{PSE}} * Amideast, Cisco Entrepreneurship Institute * Bader ICT Incubator (http://www.bader.ps/)* Arabreneur (http://arabreneur.com/)* EFE West Bank/Gaza* Gaza Sky Geeks (http://www.gazaskygeeks.com/) * Palestine Investment Promotion Agency* Palestine Information and Communication Technology Incubator (PICTI)*  Young Entrepreneurs of Palestine (YEP)* Leaders Organization's eZone which includes (http://www.leaders.ps):** eZone startup incubation space** FastForward Accelerator** Entrepreneurs' Cafe* Tawasul - Global Connections Center - "Qudrat" Initiative (Social Entrepreneurship)http://www.tawasul.co.om/* Tomorrow's Youth Organization* Community Development & Continuing Education Institute *  Talent Acceleration Platform (TAP)
{{QAT}} * Arab Youth Venture* Bedaya Center* Enterprise Qatar* INJAZ Qatar*Qatar University Innovation and Entrepreneurship Contest (QUIEC)- College of Engineering and College of Business and Economics* Qatar Mobility Innovations Center (QMIC)*  Global Innovation through Science and Technology (GIST) initiative*  Qatar Business Incubation Center (QBIC)*  Qatar Foundation** Qatar Science & Technology Park** Stars of Science** Social Development Center* SilatechStars of Science
{{KSA}} * Badir Program for technology Incubators and Accelerators. * Centennial Fund National Entrepreneurship Center* Center for development of S&M Facilities* Global Competitiveness Forum*  Global Innovation through Science and Technology (GIST) initiative* Imdad logistics Logistics Consultants . www.imdadlogistics.com* INJAZ-Saudi Arabia, to inspire and prepare Saudi youth to succeed in a global, knowledge based economy. (www.injaz-.org)* King Abdullah University of Science and Technology - www.kaust.edu.sa and innovation.kaust.edu.sa(KAUST runs startup accelerators including the Hikma IP-based Startup Accelerator and New Ventures Accelerator) * King Saud University* National entrepreneurship Institute (Riyadah) www.riyadah.com.sa* Qotuf AlRiyadah. www.qotuf.com* Saudi Entrepreneurship Development Institute* Saudi Fast Growth 100*Uhuru*Tasamy for Social Entrepreneurship  www.tasamy.com* Women's Incubator and Training Center
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{{SDN}} * Engvillage (http://www.engvillage.com)
{{SYR}} * HIAST — Higher Institute for Advanced S&T* Junior Chamber International — Syria* MAWRED Incubator for women entrepreneurs* SEBC — Syrian-Enterprise & Business Centre* SEBC - BI SEBC Business Incubator* SKILLS* Syrian Management Consultants Association * Business Angels Gate* Syrian Computer Society's ICT (see also MBRF Arab Incubator Network)* Syria Trust for Development** Massar** Shabab** FIRDOS - Fund for Integrated Rural Development of Syria* BIDAYA(founded by Asma Assad in conjunction with Youth Business International, FIRDOS, MAWRED, and SYEA)* SYEA - Syrian Young Entrepreneurs Association
{{TUN}} * Agence de Promotion Industrielle (API)** Centre de Soutien à la Création d'Entreprise* Amideast, Cisco Entrepreneurship Institute * Organisation Arab Pour l'Education, la Culture et les Sciences (headquarters, ALECSO)* Centre des Jeunes Dirigeants d’Entreprise*  Global Innovation through Science and Technology (GIST) initiative* Institute Arabe des Chefs d'Entreprise (IACE, iaceonline.com)** Centre des Jeunes Entrepreneurs (CJE)*  Intilaq * Jeune Chambre de Commerce de Tunisie*  Maghreb Start-up Initiative
{{UAE}} * Al Tamimi Investments' The Big Start* Al Tomooh Finance Scheme for Small National Business (in conjunction with EmiratesNBD Bank and Sheikh Mohammed)* Arab Business Angels Network* Arab Youth Venture Foundation* Baraka private consultancy*  Dubai Enterprise Center (business incubation center in Dubai Airport Free Zone)*  FasterCapital* Forsa business plan competition*  Global Innovation through Science and Technology (GIST) initiative*  Hub Dubai (non-profit, member-based accelerator for business ventures for good)* Kanara Entrepreneurs Ltd.* Khalifa Fund* Mohamed Bin Rashid Establishment For Young Business Leaders, "SME"* Mohamed Bin Rashid Fund (MBRF; see also Regional and global initiatives, below)** Sawaed*  SEED Entrepreneurship Centre (Investing, mentoring, and training Entrepreneurs on the world-renowned  Lean Launchpad in Dubai)** Arab Human Capital Challenge** Arab Incubator Network*  N2V* SMEinfo* Tecom {MOU w/ MBRF}* The Indus Entrepreneurs* TURN8* Young Arab Leaders (YAL)* Wamda
{{YEM}} *  ROWAD Entrepreneurs Foundation* Al-Amal Microfinance Bank* Education for Employment - Yemen* French Embassy Youth Enterprise Project* Federation of Yemen Chambers of Commerce and Industry*  Global Innovation through Science and Technology (GIST) initiative * GTZ Yemen* Small and Micro Enterprise Promotion Service* Small Enterprise Development Fund* Social Fund for Development* SOUL* Yemen Business Club* Youth Leadership Development Forum
Regional initiatives in the Arab League * Arab Innovation Network  AIN* Arab Youth Venture Foundation  AYVF* Awesome Foundation Dubai  AFD* National Net Ventures by National Technology Group  N2V* Abdul Latif Jameel Community Initiatives* Abraaj Capital** Abraaj Capital Arts Prize** Celebration of Entrepreneurship** Riyada Enterprise Development  (RED)** Wamda.com * Acumen Fund* AIESEC* American University in Cairo (AUC) School of Business** Entrepreneurs Society ** Women's Entrepreneurship and Leadership Program** Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program** El-Khazindar Business Research and Case Center (KCC)* Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (ALECSO, headquartered in Tunis)* Arab Technology Business Plan Competition (begun in 2006, by the Arab Science and Technology Foundation and Intel Corporation)*  Arabreneur* Ashoka* Business Bridge Initiative* Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE)* CISCO** The Cisco Entrepreneur Institute** Cisco Networking Academy* Deloitte** Deloitte Middle East** Deloitte Turkey -  Deloitte Educational foundation* Dun & Bradstreet SME Advisory Services* Education for Employment Foundation* Dragons Den: ''Al Aareen'', on Beirut's Future Television* Education for Employment Foundation** (See also their branches in Egypt, Morocco, Yemen, Jordan, and Palestine. )* Endeavor** Endeavor Core Focus ** LIFT-OFF* Envestors* European Training Foundation (ETF)* Global Entrepreneurship Week*  Global Innovation through Science and Technology (GIST) initiative* Grameen-Jameel Pan-Arab Microfinance Ltd.* INJAZ** (See also Injaz's country chapters in a dozen countries: Jordan, Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, Palestine, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, UAE, Oman; and forthcoming in Algeria, Libya, Syria, and Yemen. )** (See also Junior Achievement)* Intel Corporation** The Intel Education Initiative ** Intel Capital Middle East and Turkey Fund** The Intel Higher Education Program ** Technology Entrepreneurship - Theory to Practice** The Arab Technology Business Plan Competition** Intel Learn Technology and Entrepreneurship ** TechnoWomen Program* International Finance Corporation** Private Enterprise Partnership for MENA** Gender Entrepreneurship Markets for MENA* International Labour Organization initiatives:** Know About Business (KAB)** Start and Improve Your Business (SIYB)** Small Enterprise Development (SEED)** Youth Entrenet (with Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation)* Junior Achievement* Kauffman Foundation** Entrepreneurship.org** Global Entrepreneurship Week* Larta Institute* Legatum Institute* Legatum Ventures* Mohammed bin Rashid Fund (MBRF)** Arab Incubator Network** Sawaed** Arab Human Capital Challenge** Philips Innovation Program* Manpower** Entrepreneurship Training (Regional—Middle East and Africa)** joint-venture with Junior Achievement (Global)** YouthConnect (Global)** NBS Entrepreneurial Screening (Global)** Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Centre for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the American University of Beirut** {Add other major regional MBRF regional initiatives here}* Microsoft** DreamSpark ** Microsoft BizSpark ** The Imagine Cup ** Microsoft Innovation Centers (MIC)* MIT-Legatum Center for Development & Entrepreneurship* MENA-OECD Investment Programme* Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI)* Middle East Youth Initiative, MEYI* Network For Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE)* Silatech* StartUp Arabia (www.StartupArabia.com)* Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE)* Synergos ** Arab World Social Innovators Program*  TechWadi* The Prince of Wales' Youth Business International (YBI)** (See above: Saudi Arabia's Centennial Fund, Syria's Bidaya, Yemen, etc. )* The European Training Foundation (ETF, etf.europa.eu)* UNIDO* Wamda * World Bank** Doing Business (with IFC)** {List here other WB initiatives focused on MENA entrepreneurship}* World Economic Forum (Global)** Global Education Initiative : Entrepreneurship Education in MENA*  YallaStartup*  YESMENA* Yomken.com* Young Arab Leaders (YAL)* Young Presidents Organization-MENA (YPO-MENA)* Youth Enterprise Generator
See also ; Entrepreneurship Policies in the Arab world *Entrepreneurship Policies in Egypt*Entrepreneurship Policies in Saudi Arabia*Entrepreneurship Policies in Syria*Entrepreneurship Policies in United Arab Emirates
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