logo
Just in:
India’s Democratic Institutions And Global Reputation On Stake // Jio Platforms opens record $3.2 billion public offering // Can Smartphone Makers Deliver Useful AI Without Draining Battery Life? // Formula One maintains Qatar and Abu Dhabi race dates // Britain assigns RAF Typhoons to defend Saudi airspace // The Cost of Waiting on EB-5 Is About to Get Higher // Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group Welcomes President of Botswana to Its Newly Opened Signature Boutique in Beijing // Drug Issue Is Now A Potential Electoral Weapon Of BJP In Punjab Before 2027 State Polls // Are the world’s central banks about to slam on the brakes together? // Large enterprises appoint AI security chiefs as oversight lags // Britain clears North Sea Jackdaw gas drilling project // Bitget targets Thai market through licensed exchange purchase // OpenCode users face unflagged flaw despite September fix // GoImpact’s Green Tech Summit returns for its third year to turn cross-sector dialogue into action // Wuzhen Summit Puts Spotlight on Tongxiang’s Expanding AI Industry // China’s Village Super League: More Than Just Soccer // Cockroaches Survive BJP Extermination Strategies, Overwhelm Exorcist // Saudi investment forum shifts tenth edition to 2027 // Tiny Titan domination: VinFast VF3 is the best-selling BEV model in the Philippines // Cross-Sector Collaboration For World Sight Day: Orbis, HKOS, Southern District Office, and Southern District Care Team Jointly Launch “Southern District Eye Care Day” – Calling on the Next Generation to Accompany and Protect Senior Vision //
0 likes

Day one of AIM Startup 2017 showcases innovative big and small projects

Dubai, UAE, 2 April 2017

The inaugural edition of AIM Startup, organised in conjunction with AIM 2017, commenced today on Sunday, April 2nd in Dubai World Trade Centre. The new initiative witnessed a prolific gathering of visitors, investors and officials.

AIM Startup 2017 aims to extend support to the small projects, which in turn can be the core for larger projects in the future, representing a significant part of the investment sector. Aimed at providing the young generation an opportunity to showcase their innovative offerings, in a unique investment environment, AIM Startup 2017 is an initiative of the Ministry of Economy in the UAE.

Around 100 exhibitors, among the young investors, have been chosen to showcase their ideas and projects at AIM Startup 2017. The participants are having an opportunity to not only discuss and present their pitches to the interested investors and visitors, but also have access to some of the world’s best-practices. Participants at AIM Startup 2017 comprise of varied sectors including tech, education, commercial and cosmetics among many others. The small and medium scale projects are the most anticipated pitches at AIM Startup entities because of its ability to create jobs and improve the economy.

The first day of AIM Startup 2017 witnessed outstanding support from the investors and government entities. To add fervour to the event, the Startup section was decorated in green to show support for green economy. In addition, there were several workshops that took place at the international event including “Risk Mitigation”, which was managed by Paulo Andrez from Portugal and  “Pitch Perfect” managed by Tareq Ghobar, Startup Service Manager. During the workshops, the attendees discussed the projects of the future and outlined the strategies to support them. The forum witnessed high turn-out from visitors and potential investors, and the discussion was interactive between all the parties involved at the event.

“We are very happy to have the chance to showcase the technical project at AIM Startup. We are optimistic that our participation at AIM Startup will boost the developments of our project further,” said Obai Al Hindi, the owner of a project called “TwingBig” who is participating at AIM Startup 2017. TwingBig is an interactive community via mobile app dedicated to search for the best goods and services.

AIM Startup is supported by five major partners including Dubai SME, TURN8, WOMENA, Entrepreneur Middle East and The Cribb.

Advertisement

Among the 100 new projects on display at the AIM Startup, 25 best projects will be chosen an awarded a prize money of USD 30000, while supporting organisations, managed by Venture Capital, will reward the best new project with USD 500000.

-Ends-

© Press Release 2017

© Copyright Zawya. All Rights Reserved.

Via Zawya

Notice an issue?

Arabian Post strives to deliver the most accurate and reliable information to its readers. If you believe you have identified an error or inconsistency in this article, please don't hesitate to contact our editorial team at editor[at]thearabianpost[dot]com. We are committed to promptly addressing any concerns and ensuring the highest level of journalistic integrity.

Loading next story…

Related news

Just in:
Jio Platforms opens record $3.2 billion public offering // Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group Welcomes President of Botswana to Its Newly Opened Signature Boutique in Beijing // Are the world’s central banks about to slam on the brakes together? // Splunk survey exposes widening gaps in AI agent oversight // Tiny Titan domination: VinFast VF3 is the best-selling BEV model in the Philippines // Saudi investment forum shifts tenth edition to 2027 // The Cost of Waiting on EB-5 Is About to Get Higher // Burjeel highlights healthcare operations exceeding 1.17 million visits // Wuzhen Summit Puts Spotlight on Tongxiang’s Expanding AI Industry // Cross-Sector Collaboration For World Sight Day: Orbis, HKOS, Southern District Office, and Southern District Care Team Jointly Launch “Southern District Eye Care Day” – Calling on the Next Generation to Accompany and Protect Senior Vision // Formula One maintains Qatar and Abu Dhabi race dates // Can Smartphone Makers Deliver Useful AI Without Draining Battery Life? // India’s Democratic Institutions And Global Reputation On Stake // GoImpact’s Green Tech Summit returns for its third year to turn cross-sector dialogue into action // BDMS Wellness Clinic and Sri panwa Advance Scientific Wellness through ‘The Holistic Wellness Retreat’, Elevating Phuket as a Global Wellness Destination // Large enterprises appoint AI security chiefs as oversight lags // Figma expands MCP partnerships despite Field’s protocol concerns // Britain assigns RAF Typhoons to defend Saudi airspace // Solcis launches open compliance layer for AI agents on NVIDIA OpenShell // Town secures $108 million funding at billion-dollar valuation //