4th edition of Fikra program now accepting applications
KUWAIT: Under the kind patronage of HE Khaled Al Roudan, Minister of Commerce & Industry, the Fikra Program- 4th Edition was launched yesterday at Al Hamra Luxury Mall. Fikra Program proved to be successful in supporting and training entrepreneurs in the three previous editions and has begun accepting applications to the program through the website www.fikraprogram.com and the deadline for applying is November 11, 2018. Fikra Program is an intensive training program that provides entrepreneurs with the tools they need to start their own businesses.
Mariam Hisham Al-Rayes, Fikra Program Manager at Cubical Services Business Incubator, sincerely thanked all the supporters of the program, strategic partners, Ministry of State for Youth Affairs and the National Fund for SME Development, platinum sponsors Al Hamra Real Estate Company, gold sponsors Gulf Bank, Markaz Financial Center, Innovation Partners KFAS (Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences) and KUWAITNET, and media partner Grand Cinemas. Fikra Program is organized and managed by Cubical Services Business Incubator.
Fikra program achievements
Fikra Program’s three previous editions combined witnessed over 550 applications, 45 business ideas, 57 training sessions and 76 trained entrepreneurs, in addition to providing the entrepreneurs with the support they needed to start their own business. Following the third edition of Fikra Program which ended in May 2018, over 40% of the participating entrepreneurs have successfully established their businesses and are now fully operational.
Cubical services business incubator Cubical Services established in 2009 is a leading business solution company for business owners and helps aspiring entrepreneurs to start their own business. Since its establishment Cubical Services has served over 500 business ventures in 12 different industries. Cubical Services has signed an MOU with the Ministry of State for Youth Affairs to work together and represent the youth as needed. Cubical Services is a licensed business incubator certified by the National Fund for SME Development.