Firms team up to nurture start-up entrepreneurs

DUBAI: SD Centre for Entrepreneurship Excellence and Muscat-based Al Jabr MENA have joined hands to create services and solutions to create a robust bridge for start-ups to scale and expand easily between the Sultanate of Oman and the United Arab Emiratesmarketsthatcontributesapproximately31% of the GCC market’s GDP.

The collaboration shall enable the nurturing of existing and future entrepreneurs by providing them knowledge and support to garner greater market traction and build fruiful funding opportunities.

Shailesh Dash, Founder and Director, SD Centre for Entrepreneurship Excellence, said partnership with Oman’s one of the innovative entities will offer strengthen entrepreneurship culture and start-up ecosystem in the region.

“Given the necessity and importance for entrepreneurs to build a scalable business model from the beginning of their journey, it was imperative for our team to build regional bridges for our members,” he said.

“I am very excited to work with Al Jabr MENA to create a formalized expansion pathway for all entrepreneurs and mark our foray into providing our members a holistic plaform that facilitiates the best chances for success,” Dash said.

Mohammed Al Wahaibi, CEO, Al Jabr MENA, said the collaboration with the UAE’S premier entrepreneurship centre will benefit the individuals and corporates.

“Ourpartnershipwithsdcentreforentrepreneurship Excellence creates value for both our start-ups as well as start-ups in UAE looking for growth opportunities in Oman and the Middle East.” He said