MANAMA: A delegation of Bahraini entrepreneurs have concluded their participation in the two-day boot camp organised as part of the fourth edition of Pitch@Palace Global, taking place today in the UK.
Their participation comes after winning the local and GCC qualifying rounds which both took place in Bahrain in March and November 2019.
The qualifying participants include the Bahraini startup MAVI VR led by Shahd Al Zaki, who won first place, followed by UAE startup Aryam, led by Aryam Ahmed who won second place and the People Choice Award, and Bahraini startup DocWhere, led by Nahla Al Sunni who won the third place.
The startups will be competing in the final round today against 19 other entrepreneurs from all around the world. During the final ceremony, the winners of the first, second and third place will also be announced.
The two-day boot camp included a series of training workshops and specialised sessions which introduced the entrepreneurs to opportunities and challenges of the latest developments and frameworks of the global economy.
Tamkeen chief executive Dr Ebrahim Janahi praised the performance of the participating Bahraini startups, highlighting the achievements of the kingdom’s startup ecosystem on a regional scale.
“Interactive programmes such as Pitch@Palace allow entrepreneurs to connect with other experts and pioneers from around the world,” he added.
Speaking at one of the boot camp’s workshops, Tamkeen’s chief investment and marketing officer Dr Nasser Ali Qaedi highlighted the kingdom’s startup ecosystem and the various programmes available to support Bahraini startups.
Dr Qaedi also commented on the importance of the Bahraini entrepreneurs’ participation in the event, as it provides them with a great opportunity to learn about potential areas of development and expansion into international markets and at the same time acquire knowledge from other international experiences related to promoting business growth.
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