Media Release, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia, October 14, 2020 King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), and its partner Saudi British Bank (SABB), will award SR10m to entrepreneurs participating in the fourth TAQADAM Startup Accelerator program. The zero-equity grants, which…
For the second year in a row, KAUST has partnered with Misk Foundation to present the 2020 Entrepreneurship World Cup (EWC), the world’s largest pitch competition
Globally, air travel is down over 55 percent compared to 2019 due to COVID-19 travel restrictions. Flight bookings are currently on a slight upswing, however, as countries gradually reopen their borders. As flights return, the challenge of maintaining a virus-free…
As Saudi Arabia’s leading research university, KAUST is a place where big ideas are given the room to grow. Founded a little over ten years ago, the university has already made a significant impression on the international stage for the…
The fourth TAQADAM Accelerator cohort has officially kicked off with 59 accepted startups, including 168 entrepreneurs from 10 Saudi cities, Bahrain, Lebanon, and Egypt. Over 1,750 startups applied to the program earlier this year. The hopeful graduates range from 23…
Find out what we’re looking for and how to nail your next TAQADAM application. These are our tips on how to excel in a very competitive selection process. We call for applications to the TAQADAM Startup Accelerator once a year and…
Launching a startup can be tough and many aspiring entrepreneurs have questions about where to start. To shed some light on the startup journey, we’re sharing stories and insights from some of our TAQADAM Startup Accelerator founders and program mentors….
Launching a startup can be tough and many aspiring entrepreneurs have questions about where to start. To shed some light on the startup journey, we’re sharing stories and insights from some of our TAQADAM Startup Accelerator founders and program mentors….
On September 26, 2019, 28 startups pitched their ideas to a panel of judges and investors to compete for over 2 million SAR in prize money at the finals of the TAQADAM Startup Accelerator Program. The program, now in its…
TAQADAM is a Saudi Arabian university startup accelerator delivered by King Abdullah University for Science and Technology (KAUST) in partnership with Saudi British Bank (SABB). The program equips Saudi university students, staff, faculty and recent graduates with the tools needed…