Creativity and Development

The Innovation Door offers a comprehensive overview of the interactive initiatives and services that support innovative entrepreneurs throughout their entrepreneurial journey. This is achieved through several stations, starting from the exploration stage and showcasing a number of promising investment sectors in the Kingdom, all the way to the connection stage, where participants can meet key innovation stakeholders in the public, private, and non-profit sectors. Additionally, it highlights several innovative local and global companies that utilize the latest technologies.

This door targets the following groups:

·        Innovative entrepreneurs at all stages

·        Investors interested in innovation opportunities

·        Community members interested in innovation and technology

The visitor path is designed from the main gate in the form of routes leading to key stations that constitute the journey of an innovative entrepreneur:

·        Stations: Displaying the stages of innovation at the stations (Innovation Ecosystem Entities Station, Innovative Ideas Station, Innovation Labs Station, Interactive Entrepreneurs Station)

·        Paths: Showcasing investment opportunities in various fields (Health Path, Sustainability Path, Energy and Industry Path, Future Economies Path, Tourism and Entertainment Path, Sports and Culture Path, Healthcare Path, Social Entrepreneurship Path, Expo Path)

Visitors will learn about the following:

·        Overview of initiatives and interactive services supporting innovation

·        Overview of the stages of innovation from idea to market

·        Overview of the main investment areas in innovation in the Kingdom

·        Highlighting innovative local and global companies

·        Bringing the role of innovation closer to the community and interested individuals

Available Opportunities in the Innovation Door:

Comprehensive Innovation Journey: The "Innovation Door" takes visitors on a comprehensive journey, beginning with an introduction to the key players in the innovation ecosystem. It moves through the stages of idea development and prototype creation in innovation labs, culminating in a showcase of innovative products, followed by presentations and competitions, providing a well-rounded experience.

Enabling entrepreneurs: Through the Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Zone, entrepreneurs have access to sufficient information about supportive organizations during the innovation journey, saving time and effort in searching for the right support.

Hands-on experience in innovation labs: The Innovation Labs area enables entrepreneurs to transform their ideas into tangible prototypes using advanced tools and technologies, including 3D printing and robotics, helping visitors refine and enhance their concepts.

Inspire visitors with cutting-edge innovations: The Innovative Products Area showcases the latest advancements across diverse sectors, allowing visitors to engage with interactive and tangible products that demonstrate the Kingdom's technological and creative progress.

Foster innovation: The Stage Area provides an engaging environment for participants to take part in challenges and hackathons aimed at developing innovative solutions across diverse fields.

Showcasing Saudi innovations: Entrepreneurs and innovators have the opportunity to present their products and services in the Innovation Stage, highlighting the creativity and advancements coming from Saudi Arabia.

Facilitate networking among entrepreneurs and partners: The Innovation Door serves as a platform for communication and collaboration, uniting entrepreneurs, innovators, and various supporting entities to accelerate the development of promising innovative projects.