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Innovest Arab Forum

The Innovest Arab Forum is the largest Arab forum for innovation, investment and entrepreneurship. It brings entrepreneurs, startups, investors and government bodies together in an expo, summits, competitions and investment meetings.

Fifth Edition

Towards an innovative Arab ecosystem for investment and promising opportunities.

Qadroon Youth and Innovest Holding launch the Innovest Arab Forum

The fifth edition of the Innovest Arab Forum is launched at a time when innovation and entrepreneurship are increasingly recognised as a fundamental pillar of economic advancement and sustainable development in the Arab world.

The Forum continues its journey towards empowering young people and providing an effective platform to support emerging ventures, through an integrated package of programmes and events that combine training, networking, exhibitions, judging and the promotion of investment.

Qadroon Youth decided to launch the coming editions of the conference under the name: (Innovest Arab Forum – منتدى الإبتكار والإستثمار العربي)

It is to be the overarching umbrella for all past and future editions of the conference. This distinguished event aims to expand its reach to further Arab countries, offering wider opportunities in entrepreneurship and investment across the Arab region and the Middle East.

Innovest Arab Forum

More than a conference, it is a platform for innovation and investment that aims to strengthen cooperation between entrepreneurs and investors in the Arab world, and to provide an ideal environment for presenting ideas, exchanging expertise and discovering new opportunities.

Innovest is an integrated platform linking the State, entrepreneurs and investors to create an innovation-driven economy and achieve sustainable growth.

Innovest Innovation Ecosystem

The Innovest Innovation and Investment Ecosystem is more than a forum: it is an integrated economic ecosystem for building a sustainable environment for innovation and investment in the Arab world.

  • 2000+ trainees
  • 459 competition beneficiaries
  • 300+ consultations and feasibility studies
  • 58+ companies supported
  • 420 million in partnerships
  • 50 companies in the next investment

Multi-Stakeholder Impact

For the State

  • Supporting the transition to a knowledge economy
  • Strengthening the innovation and entrepreneurship environment
  • Attracting local and international investment
  • Creating sustainable jobs for young people
  • Supporting economic development plans

For Entrepreneurs

  • Turning ideas into viable projects
  • Training and capacity building (Business + AI)
  • Access to investors and partners
  • Incubating startups and accelerating their growth
  • Media and marketing exposure

For Investors

  • Access to investment-ready projects (strong Deal Flow)
  • Lower investment risk through assessment and preparation
  • Investment opportunities in innovative sectors (Tech / AI)
  • Building profitable strategic partnerships
  • Achieving sustainable financial returns

Strategic Link

Innovest connects:

  • Ideas + Talent + Funding
  • Successful companies and real investments

Core Pillars

Training & Consulting

  • 2000+ trainees
  • 459 competition beneficiaries
  • 300+ consultations and feasibility studies
  • Innovest Business Incubator

Media & Influence

  • A global online platform
  • A specialised podcast
  • Arab Innovest TV

Technology & Innovation

  • The Innovest digital platform
  • AI Youth Hub (an AI training centre for young people)
  • Digital solutions supporting startups
  • Building investable tech products

Events, Competitions & Awards

  • Major Arab conferences
  • Startup exhibitions
  • University forums
  • Regional summits
  • Innovest Awards (Arab Innovation and Investment Awards)
  • Honouring the best projects, companies and entrepreneurs, and the Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamdan Arab Award for Entrepreneurship and Investment

Investment & Partnerships

  • Angel investor network
  • Investment fund
  • 58+ companies supported
  • Partnerships worth 420 million
  • Next investment: 50 companies

Impact

  • We turn ideas into projects, companies and real investments
  • Building the Future of Innovation & Investment in the Arab World

Goals of the Fifth Edition

  1. Building an integrated Arab ecosystem for innovation and sustainability.
  2. Empowering young people to turn ideas into projects that can be implemented and invested in.
  3. Supporting entrepreneurial ventures with environmental and social impact.
  4. Stimulating the innovation environment through training, networking and competitions.
  5. Strengthening links between entrepreneurs, investors, incubators and supporting bodies.

The Forum reflects its commitment to promoting innovation and investment in the Arab region, and offers excellent opportunities for interaction and cooperation towards sustainable economic and social development.

Focus Areas and Sectors

  1. Green Projects and the Green Economy
  2. Financial Inclusion and Smart Technologies
  3. Smart Agriculture and Industry, and Sustainable Energy
  4. Digital Transformation and Advanced Technology
  5. Education, Health, and Medical and Community Tourism
  6. Investment, Finance and Entrepreneurship

These axes represent the main directions of the Forum's fifth edition, responding to the development challenges and needs of Arab societies, with the aim of stimulating innovative solutions and sustainable projects.

Programme of the Day

  • Panel Discussions and Workshops

    With a select group of Arab thinkers, entrepreneurs and decision-makers, the sessions discuss the key issues of innovation, entrepreneurship, the digital economy and sustainable investment in the Arab world, while the workshops support innovation and entrepreneurship.

  • INNOVEST Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition

    This competition is one of the Forum's core pillars. It includes participants who were prepared in advance through an intensive training programme held before the Forum, as well as participants who applied directly without attending the programme. Entrepreneurial projects are presented to a specialised judging panel, and the winners receive prizes and incubation and development opportunities for their projects.

  • Meet the Investors

    Direct one-to-one sessions bringing entrepreneurs and investors together to present ventures and explore funding and incubation opportunities.

  • INNOVEST Talks

    Motivational talks and inspiring success stories from Arab entrepreneurs and innovators, who share their experiences and the challenges of their careers.

  • Arab Partnerships and Networking Platform

    A professional, interactive environment where participants sign cooperation agreements and build strategic partnerships among organisations that support innovation, while strengthening effective communication, exchanging expertise and building professional relationships that sustain the innovation ecosystem in the Arab world.

  • INNOVEST Innovation Exhibition

    A showcase for innovations, prototypes and new technologies from startups, research centres and institutions that support innovation.

  • Innovest Arab Forum Awards

    Arab Award for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
    Arab Award for Corporate Social Responsibility
    Arab Award for Artificial Intelligence
    Best Startup Award
    Best Entrepreneur Award

The Forum also includes the Arab Artificial Intelligence Forum and the Technological Universities Youth Competition.

Past Editions

  • Group photo in front of the Arab League headquarters

    Fourth Edition 2026

    Innovest Arab Forum 2026

  • A panel on stage at the Jordan summit

    Fourth Edition 2025

    Arab Youth Innovation and Technology Summit – Jordan 2025

    Jordan

  • Group photo outside the university building

    Fourth Edition 2025

    Innovest Tech University Forum

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