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Global Entrepreneurship Weekغرفة جدة

Jeddah Chamber's participation in Global Entrepreneurship Week 2026

Agenda

The sessions, workshops and exhibition over the two days, Riyadh time (UTC+3)

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Day 1 — Monday 16 November 2026

  1. 13:0014:00
    Workshops60 minAl Juffali Hall

    From Idea to Growth: The Business Journey with Tis'a A'shar

    Ahmed Ibrahim Al-Kaifi

    Tis'a A'shar

  2. 13:0020:30
    Exhibition450 minGround-floor lobby

    Exhibition: Booths of Support and Funding Organisations and Entrepreneurs

    Support and funding organisations

  1. 14:0015:00
    Workshops60 minAl Awadhi Hall

    From Heritage to Market

    Ziad Yassin Fida

    Heritage Commission

  2. 14:0015:00
    Workshops60 minAl Juffali Hall

    How to Start Your Business

    Prof. Badr Abdulrahman Al-Youbi

    University of Jeddah

  1. 15:0016:00
    Workshops60 minAl Awadhi Hall

    How to Decide Whether to Adopt AI in Your Business

    Prof. Erno Tornikoski

    Prince Mohammad bin Salman College of Business and Entrepreneurship (MBSC)

  2. 15:0016:00
    Workshops60 minAl Juffali Hall

    The Business Model

    Prof. Laila Mohammed Al-Harbi

    King Abdulaziz University

  1. 16:0016:05
    Opening5 minIsmail Abu Dawood Hall (Theatre)

    Welcome Address by Jeddah Chamber

    Jeddah Chamber

  1. 16:0516:45
    Panels40 minIsmail Abu Dawood Hall (Theatre)

    How Entrepreneurship Programs Empower Businesses

    Dr. Lama HakimReham Al-MubarakMazen Mohammed Abu TalibMohammed bin Nasser Al-Ahmari

    Moderates: Omar Kutbi

  1. 16:4517:00
    Founders' talks15 minIsmail Abu Dawood Hall (Theatre)

    Founders: Saudi Tech Solutions Built to Global Standards

    Yousef Jamjoom

    National Committee for Entrepreneurship

  1. 17:2017:40
    Talks20 minIsmail Abu Dawood Hall (Theatre)

    Financing Solutions from the SME Bank

    Mishal bin Mohammed Al-Sulaiman

    SME Bank

  1. 18:0018:15
    Founders' talks15 minIsmail Abu Dawood Hall (Theatre)

    Founders: Building a Start-up from the University Classroom

    Yousef Al-Sayed

    Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO)

  1. 18:1518:35
    Talks20 minIsmail Abu Dawood Hall (Theatre)

    Financing That Backs Your Ambition, Growth That Shapes Your Future

    Fawaz Ali Al-Zahrani

    Social Development Bank

  1. 18:3519:15
    Panels40 minIsmail Abu Dawood Hall (Theatre)

    Turning Research and Innovation into Sustainable Ventures

    Salman ButtAbduljawad ChaudhryDr. Sultan Al-Hayani

    Moderates: Dr. Marwan Abduljawad

  1. 19:1519:30
    Founders' talks15 minIsmail Abu Dawood Hall (Theatre)

    Founders: From Idea to Entrepreneurship

    Abdullah Al-Aslani

    National Industrial Development and Logistics Program (NIDLP)

Day 2 — Tuesday 17 November 2026

  1. 13:0014:00
    Workshops60 minAl Awadhi Hall

    Entrepreneurship in the Space Sector

    Suhaib Al-Ghamdi

    Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST)

  2. 13:0014:00
    Workshops60 minAl Juffali Hall

    Drones and AI in Logistics

    Haitham Al-JahdaliLama Al-JahdaliAhmed Al-HabshiMaha Al-Jumaie

    Shamal Technologies

  1. 14:0015:00
    Workshops60 minAl Awadhi Hall

    Using AI to Strengthen and Sustain Businesses' Technical and Financial Foundations

    Abdullah bin AbdullahAbdulrahman Shabakni

    Mawrid

  2. 14:0015:00
    Workshops60 minAl Juffali Hall

    Entrepreneurship in Biotechnology

    Dr. Sultan Al-Hayani

    Wadi Jeddah

  1. 15:0016:00
    Workshops60 minAl Awadhi Hall

    Diagnose Your Business: From Warning Signs to Growth Decisions

    Dr. Kholoud Filimban

    Impact Makers

  2. 15:0016:00
    Workshops60 minAl Juffali Hall

    Guarantees and Financing Solutions for SMEs

    Abdulrahman bin Qasim Al-Ahdal

    SME Bank

  1. 16:0016:45
    Panels45 minIsmail Abu Dawood Hall (Theatre)

    The Role of Universities in Advancing Innovation and Entrepreneurship

    Dr. Haifa Reda Jamal Al-LailDr. Basma Mohammed ZainuddinDr. Saud Al-WasliDr. Fadwa Al-JuaidDr. Eman Ali Al-Dhaheri

    Moderates: Omar bin Hafeez

  1. 16:4517:00
    Founders' talks15 minIsmail Abu Dawood Hall (Theatre)

    Founders: From Aviation and Energy to Health Tech and Fintech

    Abduljawad Chaudhry

    Mawrid / Athir

  1. 17:0017:15
    Founders' talks15 minIsmail Abu Dawood Hall (Theatre)

    Founders: Milestones on Techrar's Road to a Billion

    Ahmed Salama

    Techrar

  1. 17:1517:35
    Founders' talks20 minIsmail Abu Dawood Hall (Theatre)

    Founders: Achievement Is Not Success

    Atef Sab

    Markaz

  1. 18:0018:15
    Founders' talks15 minIsmail Abu Dawood Hall (Theatre)

    Founders: Starting Over — the Decision to Become an Entrepreneur

    Turki Al-Mouh

    National Industrial Development and Logistics Program (NIDLP)

  1. 18:1518:45
    Panels30 minIsmail Abu Dawood Hall (Theatre)

    From AI to Business Growth

    Prof. Badr Abdulrahman Al-YoubiProf. Mohammed Saleh Mir AlamDr. Mohammed Hamad Jamil

    Moderates: Dr. Sultan Al-Ghamdi

  1. 18:4519:00
    Founders' talks15 minIsmail Abu Dawood Hall (Theatre)

    Founders: A Learning Journey

    Anas Mohammed Al-Sufyani

    Heritage Commission

  1. 19:0019:15
    Founders' talks15 minIsmail Abu Dawood Hall (Theatre)

    Founders: From One Trip to Fifty

    Dr. Ahmed Jaafar Shatta

    Tourism Council

  1. 19:1519:30
    Founders' talks15 minIsmail Abu Dawood Hall (Theatre)

    Founders: Before You Start Your Business (Hear Me Out)

    Abdulaziz Al-Ali

    National Committee for Entrepreneurship