Al BURAIMI: The activities of International Entrepreneurship Week, organised by the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (Riyada), began in Al Buraimi Governorate, aiming to promote a culture of self-employment and support the growth of start-ups.
Hilal bin Rashid al Ghaithi, Member of the Majlis Ash’shura representing the Wilayat of Al Buraimi, patronised the opening ceremony, which featured the launch of the 'Riyada Caravan'.
The caravan will visit several schools and colleges across the wilayats of Al Buraimi, Mahdah and Al Sinainah to raise entrepreneurial awareness among students. It will also introduce them to ways of turning ideas into viable projects and accessing the authority’s support programmes.
The activities will conclude with a financing forum at Al Buraimi University, bringing together 10 financing institutions to facilitate direct interaction between entrepreneurs and potential financiers.
The forum will provide project owners with an opportunity to learn about available financing products and incentives. It will also feature working paper presentations and discussion sessions aimed at enhancing the readiness of enterprises to benefit from financing opportunities. — ONA
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