Over 1500 applicants from 45 countries for SAIA programme

Over 1500 applicants from 45 countries for SAIA programme

The third edition of the Sharjah Advanced Industry Accelerator (SAIA) programme that offers global startups an opportunity to join the SRTI Park ecosystem and gain regional market access, has attracted 1,500 entries from 45 countries – double the number of applicants seen in the last edition. Startups from all corners of the globe are vying for the opportunity to be part of Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park (SRTI Park), the region’s thriving incubator hub that is currently hosting innovators that are on the frontline of creating smart and green solutions for the region and the world. Most of the entries for SAIA 2022 are in the categories of Digitalisation Solutions and Energy Technologies, followed by Transport & Logistics, Environmental Analysis, Water Technologies and Production & Design. Leading the pack are 506 applicants from India, followed by the UAE (176) and Brazil (68). The group of participating countries represents a good mix where startups are driving the fourth Industrial Revolution, among them Egypt, the United Kingdom, Pakistan, Netherlands, Russia, the United States, Bangladesh, Poland, Germany and a number of Arab countries such as Algeria, Jordan, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, etc. Hussain Al Mahmoudi, CEO of the SRTI Park, said: “The