KAUST and NIDLP empower Saudi entrepreneurs
KAUST · · Partnership Entrepreneurship
KAUST's Technology, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship (TIE) program and the National Industrial Development and Logistics Program (NIDLP) are collaborating to train Saudi entrepreneurs. The "Startup Founder Leadership Program," co-developed with SDA Bocconi, provided five-day intensive training to 28 participants selected from 147 applicants. The program focused on marketing, communication, finance, and entrepreneurship management skills. Why it matters: This partnership highlights the focus on developing local talent and fostering innovation within Saudi Arabia's evolving entrepreneurial ecosystem.