Session Brief

Session Name

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This session explores how global and local foundations create enabling environments that improve wellbeing with a focus on Challenge for Change between Gates Foundation and Misk Foundation. The session will dive deeper into partnership models, and community-led initiatives can drive sustainable impact in technology, health & wellbeing, and environment.

Enabling Environment and Wellbeing: The Role of Foundations and NGOs

  16:25 – 16:45

Saudi Arabia is positioning itself as a global magnet for entrepreneurs and investors. This session dives into how soft-landing programs, clear regulatory pathways, and investor-friendly policies are fueling foreign direct investment (FDI), helping international founders set up in the Kingdom with confidence.

Saudi Unlocked: A Founder’s Gateway to the Region

16:50 - 17:10

This session explores key environmental regulations, compliance processes, and funding opportunities, showing how businesses can align with Saudi sustainability goals while unlocking growth potential

Navigating Green Regulations: Insights from Environment Regulators & Funders

17:35 - 18:00

Angel investors are the first believers in startups, fueling ideas before institutions take notice. This session highlights their role in shaping entrepreneurial ecosystems, providing not only capital but also mentorship, networks, and strategic guidance. With Falak Investment Hub’s track record in empowering founders and connecting investors, the discussion will explore how angels build smart syndicates, bridge founders to institutional investors, and create pathways for the next wave of scalable ventures.

Angels with Wings: Unlocking the Power of Early-Stage Investing

18:05- 18:30 (

For founders, accelerators can be the bridge between vision and venture capital. This session reveals how accelerator programs unlock growth, sharpen strategies, and prepare startups to scale into attractive investments.

From Cohort to Capital: Accelerators as Engines of Investment

18:35 - 19:00

Entrepreneurship is often sold as the ultimate freedom, but the reality can include hidden pressures, blurred boundaries, and mental health challenges. This session examines the gap between the myth and reality of work freedom - for both founders and their teams - and explores strategies to maintain wellbeing while building a sustainable business.

From Flexibility to Freedom: The Hidden Costs of Entrepreneurial Independence

19:20 - 19:45

This session explores the path from launching a startup in Saudi Arabia to achieving a successful acquisition. Speakers will share strategies for validating ideas, attracting investors, scaling operations, and positioning a company as an attractive acquisition target for regional or global buyers.

From Idea to Acquisition & Unicorns: Building a Saudi Startup that Scales Globally

19:50- 20:15 

Featuring Ibrahim Al Hajjaj’s unique perspective as a comedian, actor, and entrepreneur. From his role in founding the Kingdom’s first comedy club to starring in box office hits, Ibrahim shares lessons on breaking barriers, scaling creativity, and building industries that didn’t exist a decade ago. Attendees will explore how entertainment can inspire societal change, create jobs, and position Saudi Arabia as a regional creative hub.

Lights, Laughter & Leadership: The Future of Saudi Entertainment

20:20 - 20:40

This session explores how the non-profit sector is reshaping Saudi Arabia’s industrial landscape. It will highlight how partnerships between MiM, youth, women, and non-profit organizations unlock opportunities that combine economic growth with social impact. The discussion will focus on inclusion, empowerment, and the role of Saudi talent in driving progress when industrial development and community advancement move forward together.

The Role of the Non-Profit Sector: in Supporting Entrepreneurship

20:45 - 21:10

This session explores how the non-profit sector is reshaping Saudi Arabia’s industrial landscape. It will highlight how partnerships between MiM, youth, women, and non-profit organizations unlock opportunities that combine economic growth with social impact. The discussion will focus on inclusion, empowerment, and the role of Saudi talent in driving progress when industrial development and community advancement move forward together.

The Role of the Non-Profit Sector: in Supporting Entrepreneurship

20:45 - 21:10

Women entrepreneurs are increasingly shaping the future of startups by leading with purpose and creating meaningful impact. This session highlights the journeys of female founders who are breaking barriers, scaling their businesses, and building legacies that go beyond profit. Through their experiences, attendees will gain insights into balancing vision with execution, fostering inclusive innovation, and leveraging networks to achieve sustainable growth.

SheBuilds: Leading with Purpose, Growing with Impact

21:15 - 21:40 

Social investment is reshaping how capital creates both profit and impact. This session highlights how Saudi can adopt innovative models, from venture philanthropy to blended finance, to advance Vision 2030. Drawing on AVPN’s experience, speakers will share case studies, explore cross-sector financing, and show how social investors can support sustainable markets in health, education, and environment.

Catalyzing Impact: Social Investment for a Thriving Future

21:45 - 22:00