Overview

Middle East Startup Awards, focuses on celebrating the spirit of entrepreneurship and promoting bridging boundaries using innovation in our regions comprising of Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates by appreciating them with our most coveted awards program which will be attended by the top-notch entrepreneurs, corporates, investors and ecosystem builders from Nordic, Central Europe, EuroAsia, SAARC, and ASEAN. Why participate? Join the largest independent startup ecosystem competition not only to be recognized globally but also to get access to an invite-only, curated global network and to be matched with active investors, startups, incubation/acceleration programs, and government initiatives from all around the world and to enjoy unique offers from our Prize Sponsors. Part of a bigger network Middle East Startup Awards is part of the Global Startup Awards, providing an annual spotlight to those who dare to dream big and shape the way our future will look. Bringing together amazing ideas and best talents from 12 regions, 124 countries across the globe to celebrate entrepreneurial spirit and startups. The competition process for finding the winners involves all aspects of a startup ecosystem by using a network of local ambassadors, country partners, national jury members, international jury members from the entire globe as well as key advisors counting everyone from top investors, political stakeholders, founders, and community builders.