المملكة: For the first time in the Kingdom.. "Idea 2026" In Riyadh to embrace Arab talent

Today it was announced that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will host competition events "an idea" For the year 2026 for the first time in the capital, Riyadh, in a step that reflects the Kingdom’s pioneering position and its pivotal role in supporting and empowering Arab youth, and enhancing the environment for innovation and entrepreneurship, in partnership with INJAZ Al-Arab, a member of the organization "Go New Achievement " Global, which is one of the largest international organizations concerned with Entrepreneurship and teaching innovation to young people.

This announcement came during a competition ceremony "an idea" For the year 2025, which was held in the Arab Republic of Egypt yesterday evening, Wednesday, October 29, under the patronage of the Egyptian Prime Minister and honored by the Egyptian Minister of Education, with the participation of 14 Arab countries, and the presence of more than 150 students, both male and female, from various Arab countries, in A competitive atmosphere that celebrated creativity, innovation and leadership.

Supporting entrepreneurship among Arab youth

The competition aims to enhance the culture of entrepreneurship among Arab youth, and highlight their innovative entrepreneurial projects that contribute to building a prosperous economic future based on Creativity and knowledge, and consolidating the concepts of sustainability and empowerment in the economic, technical and educational fields.

The Chairman of the Board of Directors of INJAZ Saudi Arabia, Dr. Ghassan Al-Sulaiman, said: "We are proud that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a destination for male and female entrepreneurs in the Arab world through this pioneering event, which strengthens the Kingdom’s position as a regional center for innovation and entrepreneurship, thanks first to God and then thanks to the qualitative initiatives launched by the Kingdom within the framework of Saudi Vision 2030, which made supporting and empowering youth one of the pillars of national development. Al-Sulaiman added that the next edition in Riyadh in 2026 will be exceptional and qualitative, as it coincides with the celebration of the Injaz Organization. Arabs has marked 20 years since the establishment of the Young Entrepreneurs Award, embodying a journey spanning two decades of inspiration, creativity and empowerment throughout the Arab world.

The Kingdom’s leadership in stimulating youth creativity

He pointed out that the Kingdom’s hosting of this important regional event comes as an affirmation of its commitment to empowering Arab youth and providing an environment conducive to creativity and innovation, which contributes to developing ideas and transforming them into real projects that keep pace with economic transformations and support the directions of Vision 2030 towards a diversified and sustainable economy.

With this announcement, the Kingdom reaffirms its position as an incubator for talent and entrepreneurial projects in the Arab world, and a major destination for young entrepreneurs, through the integrated support system it provides that contributes to building generations capable of global competition in the fields of innovation and entrepreneurship.

Saudi Injaz Initiative

It is noteworthy that "Injaz Saudi Arabia" It is a national initiative founded in 2007, and today it is the regional office supervising 13 Arab countries, and more than 100,000 male and female students have benefited from its programs so far.

The organization works in cooperation with the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development, and with the support of a number of national and international bodies with influential contributions in the field of social responsibility, to provide quality programs in leadership, stimulate the launch of private businesses, and improve the economic, life, cultural and financial skills of young people.

Through its initiatives and programs, INJAZ Saudi Arabia aims to inspire Saudi and Arab youth to invest in their natural talents, design innovative training programs that contribute to accelerating the growth of the role of youth in the national economy, build future leaders and entrepreneurs, and hone their professional skills to keep pace with the requirements of the labor market and contribute to achieving the national transformation towards a knowledge and innovation economy.

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