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We are thrilled by the amount of interest in our “Role of Philanthropy in Entrepreneurship & Innovation in the GCC” event set to take place this Thursday, October 17th, 2024, from 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM GST. This event will reveal key insights from our study on the topic, which was generously supported by HRH Princess Moudi bint Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. The convening will bring together key stakeholders from the philanthropic sector and the entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystem alike to the DUBAI FUTURE FOUNDATION office based out of Emirates Towers in Dubai. This one-day event will feature a presentation highlighting key findings from the study by Dina H. Sherif, Executive Director of the Legatum Center at MIT and Senior Advisor to the Pearl Initiative. Following this, an inspiring panel discussion will take place, including: Fadi Ghandour, Founder and CEO of Wamda Capital Nader AlBastaki, Managing Director of Dubai Future District Fund Dr. Natasha Milan Matic, Ph.D. Director of Global Commons Alliance Sabrin Rahman, Managing Director – Head of Sustainability (Europe, Middle East, Africa and Turkey) at HSBC Dr. Sonia Ben Jaafar, CEO of Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation Mona Ataya, Founder of Mumzworld.com This panel discussion will reflect on the study’s core findings and discuss how philanthropic capital can better support entrepreneurship and innovation across the GCC. Due to the high interest, we are no longer taking in-person registrations, but this event will be available via Zoom for those unable to attend in person. We invite you to RSVP via the link below and secure your online attendance! https://lnkd.in/gc6CtySQ
