The largest entrepreneurial event will kick off Monday from Asharqiya with broad national and Gulf participation

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The largest entrepreneurial event will kick off Monday from Asharqiya with broad national and Gulf participation​

The Prince of the Eastern Province today launches "Rad Forum and Exhibition for Entrepreneurship 2019 '' with the participation of 300 initiatives and projects​

​​His Royal Highness Prince Saud bin Nayef bin Abdul Aziz, Governor of the Eastern Province, inaugurated on Monday, November 4, 2019, the "​​Rad Forum and Exhibition for Entrepreneurship 2019 '' launched by the Asharqia Chamber represented by the Youth and Business Councils at the Dhahran Expo premises.​

Chairman of the Asharqia Chamber Abdul Hakim bin Hamad Al-Ammar Al-Khalidi valued the patronage of His Highness the Prince of the region (Honorary Chairman of the Youth Business Council) for the events that will last until November 6, 2019, stressing that the patronage of His Highness is a great supporter of all the Chamber's programs and activities. Continuous support that contributes significantly to the continuation of young men and women business to provide business at a high level, and the introduction of initiatives that serve this vital sector.​

Al-Khaldi explained that the chamber holds this forum every two years because of its belief in the importance of business and economic activities offered by young men and women, and their contributions to the development of the economic sector and provide new ideas that break the traditional in the Saudi market and keep pace with the development in the business sector in the world, and attract the most prominent global achievements to benefit From its results, to develop the sector in line with the Kingdom's Vision 2030.​

A leading Gulf event​

The Secretary-General of the Chamber Abdulrahman bin Abdullah Al-Wabel said that a group of officials, experts and entrepreneurs in the business sector financial challenges faced by the small and medium enterprises sector and the role of possible funds in supporting entrepreneurship, where the forum will witness in its scientific and dialogue sessions the participation of the Small and Medium Enterprises Abdul Basit Al Janahi, Executive Director of Mohammed bin Rashid Establishment for SME Development in the UAE, Issam Hammad, Director of Corporate Management in the Kingdom of Bahrain, and Deputy General Manager of Entrepreneurship at the National Fund in Kuwait Eng. Fares Al-Enezi, speaking at a specialized session entitled "Business Empowerment in the Gulf States", chaired by Mohammed Al-Mohammadi, a member of the Business Youth Council.​

​The CEO of Al Dakheel Financial Group, Khulood Al Dakheel, Senior Vice President and Director of Emerging Business Banking at Riyad Bank, Mudhi Al Shammari, Tadawul General Manager Mohammed Al Rumaih and Deputy Governor Mohammed Al Malki, will speak at a session titled “Financial Challenges for Establishments” SMEs "is headed by a member of the Young Business Council Waad Abunian​.​

​An unprecedented gathering of entrepreneurship

For his part, Chairman of the Youth Business Council in the Chamber of Commerce Abdullah bin Faisal Al-Braikan said that the event will present projects containing youth initiatives that started well and faced the challenges of the market but was able to withstand and continue to develop ideas and innovation and adapt to market conditions.

He pointed out that the exhibition receives visitors from 4 to 10 pm, pointing out the participation of about 800 pioneers and entrepreneurs within the activities of the Forum, which is the largest event of its kind in the Middle East and the participation of a wide Gulf.​

​Al Brikan explained that the visitors of the forum and the exhibition are on a date with the experience of the UAE businessman and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Emaar Mohammed bin Ali Alabbar, who will meet them in the program of my experience in the events of tomorrow Tuesday, November 5 at 6.30 pm.​

​Innovative and new experiences​

​​Najla bint Hamad Al-Abdulkader, Chairman of the Young Businesswomen's Council, spoke about the importance of creative ideas in entrepreneurship in the Kingdom, which is based on pioneering ideas from young businesswomen who can influence the market and achieve a distinctive experience and expertise in various fields and the race being creative and the initiative.