Qatar University, QDB organise 2024 ‘Al-Fikra’ National Entrepreneurship Competition

Qatar University, QDB organise 2024 ‘Al-Fikra’ National Entrepreneurship Competition

In the context of promoting innovation and entrepreneurship in the State of Qatar, the Center for Entrepreneurship and Organizational Excellence (CEOE) at the College of Business and Economics (CBE) at Qatar University (QU) organized the National Entrepreneurship Competition for 2024, "Al-Fikra," in its second edition.The competition was organized in collaboration with the Qatar Development Bank (QDB) and was attended by a large number of faculty members from various universities and figures from governmental and non-governmental institutions. This competition aimed to open doors for Qatari youth to enter the business world and encourage them to present innovative ideas that contribute to the economic and social development of the state.The competition provides a unique platform for young people to showcase their projects and entrepreneurial ideas in front of a group of distinguished experts and investors, enabling them to receive the necessary financial and advisory support to turn these winning projects into realistic and viable projects to ensure their success and sustainability in the market.In a statement, Dean of the College of Business and Economics at QU Prof. Rana Sobh said, "This national competition in the field of entrepreneurship includes students from various universities in Qatar, encompassing both students and faculty members from