9 Events That Will Accelerate Your Startup’s Growth This September

From pitching events to all-things-fin-tech, Arab entrepreneurs are witnessing a variety of opportunities that could propel them into reaching new heights. With MENA-based startups becoming more formidable and grabbing the attention of global investors, the region’s entrepreneurs can benefit from a plethora of knowledge and expertise that could solidify their position as industry leaders. Some of the events curated by us today include the region’s second edition of the first Amazon Web Service’s Startup Day in the world’s smallest Arab city, and the globally renowned Startup Battle taking place in the region’s most favourable startup hub.

Dive deeper into the Middle East’s most powerful startup events for this month:

Euromoney Conference Egypt / Sep 9

The Euromoney conference will take place on September 9^th and will discuss the disruptive FinTech industry, Egypt’s economy and the challenges it faces, economic governance, and the digitisation of Egypt’s public sector industry. Key speakers include the Egyptian ministers of communications and information technology, finance, and trade and industry, as well as private sector industry leaders in tech, finance and economy. Last but not least, members of the startup ecosystem will be making an appearance to discuss how this event can breach the door to financial innovation through tech-based approaches.

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AWS Startup Day Bahrain / Sep 10

The upcoming AWS Startup Day is the first of its kind in the region, provided by Amazon Web Services. The event is designed for startup founders, where they will obtain the opportunity to accelerate their startup’s growth and enable innovation through education on emerging trends and industry-leading methodologies. If you’re a bright entrepreneur with an idea that could be turned into a business, this event is for you. The event will be held on September 16.

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Digital Banks and Innovators Conference Dubai / Sep 10

The Global Finance Digital Banks and Innovators Conference 2019 will be taking over Dubai on September 10, will discuss the digital opportunities and how banks can make use of technology to help put an end to the region’s biggest financial challenges. Topics covered at the event include Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the purpose it serves as a key player in today’s technological banking and finance industry, allowing the younger generation to benefit from all types of services that align with today’s tech-savvy society.

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E-Commerce Summit Egypt / Sep 17

The second edition of Egypt’s first e-commerce summit launches to discuss trend-setting topics, presented by local and international speakers, sharing transformational stories and all information needed to optimise the perfect e-commerce experience for entrepreneurs and customers. The summit will also include in-depth workshops, mentorship opportunities, roundtable discussions and many more exciting things.

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Arab Future Cities Summit Dubai / Sep 16, 17

The 6^th Annual Arab Future Cities Summit will be held on 16 and 17 of September in Dubai. The event will discuss the rapid development the region has seen in terms of urban development and the smart city. As digital technology rises to disrupt every sector, this summit will discuss the innovative approach behind smart cities and how the implementation of such projects can boost a country’s livelihood. The list of speakers at the event include various governmental public sector bodies in UAE, Estonia, and Taiwan, as well as the head of the Dubai Police’s Smart Services Department.

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Euromoney Conference Saudi Arabia / Sep 18, 19

The Euromoney conference will take place on September 18 and 19 and will discuss the disruptive FinTech industry and how it contributes to the Kingdom’s economy and the challenges it faces, economic governance, and the digitisation of Saudi’s public sector industry. Additionally, the event will discuss the Kingdom’s progress in becoming one of the world’s most interesting new FinTech market.

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Afric’up Tunis / Sep 24, 25

Africa Startup Summit will take place on 24 and 25 of September in Tunis, under the patronage of the Tunisian Government, Smart Africa Alliance, GIZ & Make IT. This year’s conference and workshops will be led by over 150 industry-leading expert speakers under the theme “Smart Cities and Open Innovation in Africa.”

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159^th Startup Battle Dubai / Sep 25

Hosted by the Startup.Network, the 159^th Startup Battle will be taking place in Dubai on September 25 giving the chance to pitch, find investors, acquire knowledge, expand your professional network to all prospective entrepreneurs and their emerging startups.

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Techne Summit / Sep 28, 29, 30

Techne Summit is an international multi-industry event focusing on investment and entrepreneurship in the Mediterranean region through showcasing various technologies and their application in the industry. Additionally, the event will witness the launch of the first dedicated Mediterranean business angel network (Med Angels) and will be hosted in the Library of Alexandria on September 28, 29, 30.

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