Zain Strategic Sponsor of London Business School MENA Startup Competition

Zain Strategic Sponsor of London Business School MENA Startup Competition

Kuwait: Zain, the leading digital service provider in Kuwait, announced its strategic sponsorship of the London Business School MENA Startup Competition, LBS’s inaugural venture competition in the region. Many entrepreneurs and startup owners from across MENA took part in the startups pitching event held at the LBS Campus in the Dubai International Financial Center.

Zain’s support to this unique competition – launched by one of the world’s top academic business institutions – came in continuation of the company’s efforts to enrich the regional tech startup ecosystem. Zain is committed to make an impactful contribution to support entrepreneurship and innovation, not only in Kuwait, but across the entire region.

As a strategic sponsor, Zain was part of the judges panel during the event held at the LBS Campus in the Dubai International Financial Center, represented by the company’s Innovation and Entrepreneurship Expert Haya Al Mana. Al Mana joined in hearing and evaluating the 12 finalists’ startup pitches. The first and second place winners were selected based on criteria set by London Business School.

The event featured 12 finalists with promising startups, spanning different industries like Fintech, AgriTech, e-Commerce, Healthtech, and other emerging sectors. The finalists represented nations from across MENA, including UAE, Saudi Arabia,