Professional Networks
AVPN Gender Equality Platform
AVPN
Explore AVPN's Asia-focused research, funder network and initiatives mobilising capital for women and girls.
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Endeavor Saudi Arabia
Endeavor Saudi Arabia
Explore Endeavor Saudi Arabia's selected founder network, mentorship and fundraising guidance for high-growth entrepreneurs.
Boards & Governance
GCC Board Directors Institute, Certificate in Board Directorship
GCC Board Directors Institute
Study board governance, director duties, strategy, risk and finance through GCC BDI’s four-module certificate programme.
Boards & Governance
Hawkamah, Director Development Program
Hawkamah Institute for Corporate Governance
Learn the foundations of board governance through Hawkamah’s four-part director development programme in the UAE.
Boards & Governance
International Women Board of Directors × SP Jain, Global Board Readiness Certificate Program
On Board Women
Ask about the January 2027 board-readiness certificate from IWBD and SP Jain Global, taught in Dubai and hybrid formats.
Boards & Governance
Nurole, Board Candidate Registration
Nurole
Register a free candidate profile with Nurole to hear about relevant board, trustee and non-executive roles.
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UTOPIA Venture Platform
UTOPIA
Explore UTOPIA's early-stage funds, venture studio and market-access network for founders in the Middle East and Southeast Asia.
Professional Networks
WIN Connect
Women Inspiring Network (WIN)
An AI-powered professional platform from Women Inspiring Network that helps women leaders discover relevant people, conversations and opportunities across its global community.
Investing & Investment Careers
Women in ETFs
Women in ETFs
Join Women in ETFs’ global professional network for ETF-industry connections, events and career development.
Professional Networks
Women Choice
Women Choice
Explore Women Choice's MENA-focused network, mentoring, leadership programmes and entrepreneurship initiatives for women.
Professional Networks
100 Women @ Davos Membership
100 Women @ Davos
Apply to join a global membership community for women CEOs, founders and senior leaders focused on professional connections, leadership programming and international visibility.
Boards & Governance
30% Club
30% Club
Find 30% Club chapters and current mentoring, scholarship, board-development and investor initiatives supporting women in senior leadership.
Money & Wealth
Ayda Invest
Ayda Invest
On-demand financial literacy for Muslim women, with halal-investing courses, digital learning and community.
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Bunat Ventures Founder Partnership
Bunat Ventures
Eligible professional clients and selected founders can approach Bunat for hands-on venture building and investment support from pre-seed through Series B.
Professional Networks
CAIA Association Membership and Community
CAIA Association
Join CAIA for alternative-investment research, professional learning, global chapters, career tools and peer networking.
Professional Networks
CFA Society Emirates Membership
CFA Society Emirates
Join CFA Society Emirates for UAE investment-industry networking, career resources, events and professional development.
Professional Networks
CFA Society Kuwait Membership
CFA Society Kuwait
Professional membership for Kuwait-based investment practitioners and CFA Program participants, with access to industry events, professional learning, career resources and the local investment community.
Professional Networks
CFA Society Saudi Arabia Membership
CFA Society Saudi Arabia
Join CFA Society Saudi Arabia for investment-industry networking, professional learning, local-market insight and career development.
Money & Wealth
Conscious Finance Coaching
Conscious Finance Coaching
Financial education, workshops and coaching for women on investing, cash flow, money management and financial confidence.
Career & Leadership
Cosmic Centaurs Leadership Resources
Cosmic Centaurs
Use free articles, podcasts, worksheets and practical tools on leadership, managing teams and flexible work.
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EcosystemSA
EcosystemSA
Free directory of Saudi investors, funding routes, accelerators, services, events, communities and startups.
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F6 Ventures Founder Funding
F6 Ventures
Seed-stage venture funding route for technology founders building across the Middle East and Africa.
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Facilities Financing
Saudi Social Development Bank
Compare Saudi Social Development Bank financing products for startups and SMEs, including entrepreneurship, franchise, liquidity and sector-specific finance.
Professional Networks
Female Founders
Female Founders
Women founders, investors and leaders can find accelerator programs, money education, events and community membership through Female Founders' European network.
Money & Wealth
Financially Savii Women
Financially Savii Women
A Dubai-based women’s money community offering financial education, peer support, workshops and events for women building confidence with personal finance and investing in the UAE.
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Iliad Partners Founder Funding
Iliad Partners
Contact Iliad Partners if you lead an early-stage B2B technology company building in MENA, particularly Saudi Arabia or the UAE.
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KDSC Accelerator Programme
Kuwait Digital Startup Campus
Review the criteria for KDSC's hybrid accelerator for Kuwait-based technology startups with traction, expert support and investor exposure.
Investing & Investment Careers
KDSC Investor Programme
Kuwait Digital Startup Campus
Join KDSC's investor community or monitor the next program cycle for practical angel-investing education, startup evaluation and peer connections in Kuwait.
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Khwarizmi Ventures Founder Pitch
Khwarizmi Ventures
Live pitch route for traction-stage technology startups raising seed to Series A funding in Saudi Arabia and the GCC.
Money & Wealth
Lei Wa Lakom
Lei Wa Lakom
Practical financial-literacy learning, workshops and community initiatives for women in Kuwait.
Investing & Investment Careers
MAGNiTT Venture Data Platform
MAGNiTT
Private-market data platform for finding startups and investors, tracking funding rounds, benchmarking markets and accessing venture research.
Professional Networks
MEIRA Membership
Middle East Investor Relations Association (MEIRA)
Join MEIRA to access investor-relations training, events, publications and a regional professional network across Middle East capital markets.
Investing & Investment Careers
MEVCA Academy
Middle East Venture Capital Association (MEVCA)
Book practitioner-led masterclasses, workshops and courses for people entering or working in venture capital and private markets in MENA.
Investing & Investment Careers
MEVCA Community / Membership
Middle East Venture Capital Association (MEVCA)
Join MEVCA's regional network of investors, startup programs and service providers to connect across the MENA venture ecosystem.
Money & Wealth
MoneyWorks for Women
MoneyWorks for Women
Financial education and workshops that help women build personal-finance foundations and make informed money decisions.
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OQAL Entrepreneur Funding
OQAL
Reviewed pitch pathway connecting traction-stage technology founders with OQAL angel investors in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain.
Investing & Investment Careers
OQAL Investor Membership
OQAL
Angel investor membership offering reviewed startup dealflow, investor education, events and syndication opportunities.
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Oraseya Capital Founder Pitch
Oraseya Capital
Direct venture capital pitch route for technology startups with a strong Dubai or UAE connection, from pre-seed through Series B.
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Oraseya SANDBOX
Oraseya Capital
Apply to SANDBOX for a five-month Dubai accelerator and investment program for pre-seed and seed technology startups with a UAE and MENA market connection.
Investing & Investment Careers
QDB Co-Investment Program
Qatar Development Bank
Eligible investors can apply with a Qatar-based startup or SME for QDB to participate in an early-stage funding round.
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QDB Ithmar Seed Funding
Qatar Development Bank
Apply for Sharia-compliant seed investment to establish or grow a validated, Qatar-based startup with active Qatari involvement.
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QDB Pre-Seed Investment
Qatar Development Bank
Apply for up to QAR 250,000 in convertible cash and in-kind support if your startup is in or graduating from a QDB incubation or acceleration program.
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QSTP FemTech Accelerator
Qatar Science & Technology Park
Review QSTP and Merck's equity-free FemTech accelerator for growth-stage startups expanding women's-health technology across WANA.
Money & Wealth
QWAeAI Economic Awareness & Investment Programs
Qatari Women Association for Economic Awareness & Investment
Education, training and association support that helps Qatari women build financial, investment and entrepreneurship skills.
Professional Networks
Saudi Women Leaders Network
Saudi Women Leaders Network
Connect with a Saudi network of women business leaders across 17 industries for professional relationships, knowledge sharing and leadership activities.
Money & Wealth
She Invest
She Invest
Arabic-language financial and investment education, governance learning and research for women in Kuwait.
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SME Financing Solutions
Emirates Development Bank
Find UAE financing, guarantees and advisory support for SMEs in manufacturing, healthcare, renewables, food security and technology.
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Startup Qatar Investment Program
Qatar Development Bank
Apply for equity investment and market-entry support to launch or expand a technology startup in Qatar through QDB's START or GROW track.
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Sukna Ventures Founder Funding
Sukna Ventures
Sukna Ventures backs early-stage technology and digital transformation businesses from pre-seed through Series B, with a focus on Saudi Arabia and selected MENA markets.
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Tenmou Founder Funding
Tenmou
Angel investment route for pre-seed and seed technology startups in Bahrain and the wider MENA region.
Money & Wealth
The Family Office Knowledge Hub & Financial Tools
The Family Office
Use free portfolio-building, diversification, retirement and risk-profiling tools, alongside market education from The Family Office.
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Wadi Jeddah Entrepreneurship & Investment
Wadi Jeddah
Idea-submission and venture-support route offering selected Saudi founders incubation, acceleration, advisory support and potential investment.
Professional Networks
WEConnect International Business Registration
WEConnect International
Register a women-owned business free to join a global supplier network, build a buyer-visible profile and access eligible training and events.
Money & Wealth
Women Who Invest
Women Who Invest
Women-only courses, coaching and community for personal finance and halal investing.
Professional Networks
Womena Collective
Womena
Explore Womena's women-focused Collective for regional stories, community profiles and ways to contribute or connect.
Professional Networks
100 Women in Finance Global Membership
100 Women in Finance
Join 100 Women in Finance’s global membership network for professional connections across the finance industry.
Professional Networks
100 Women in Finance Middle East
100 Women in Finance
Connect with 100 Women in Finance’s Middle East chapter and its regional professional network.
Build a Business
500 Global MENA Founder Programs
500 Global
Founder programs for early-stage companies building across the Middle East and North Africa.
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Antler MENAP Residency
Antler
Apply to Antler’s MENAP founder residency and review its selection and investment terms.
Money & Wealth
BALINCA Personal Finance & Financial Literacy Training
BALINCA
Personal-finance and financial-literacy training for organizations and professional audiences.
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Blossom Open Library
Blossom Accelerator
Browse Blossom Accelerator’s open library for practical startup and founder resources.
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Blossom Saudi Soft Landing
Blossom Accelerator
Apply for Blossom’s soft-landing support for startups entering the Saudi market.
Money & Wealth
Boursa Academy Online
Boursa Kuwait
Learn investment and capital-market fundamentals through Boursa Kuwait’s online academy.
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Cartier Women's Initiative
Cartier Women's Initiative
Global support program for women-led impact businesses, with competitive application cycles and founder development.
Money & Wealth
CMA Awareness & Digital Library
Capital Markets Authority Kuwait
Use the Kuwait Capital Markets Authority’s awareness resources and digital library to build investing knowledge.
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Doha Tech Angels Founder Funding
Doha Tech Angels
Apply to Doha Tech Angels for founder funding and review its current investment process.
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Empowering Female Entrepreneurs Program
Monsha'at
Saudi program supporting women entrepreneurs with business development and entrepreneurship support.
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Entrepreneurs Financing
Saudi Social Development Bank
Entrepreneur financing from SAR 50,000 to SAR 500,000, subject to product and eligibility criteria.
Investing & Investment Careers
Falak AngelSpace for Investors
Falak Investment Hub
Join Falak’s AngelSpace investor network and compare available membership tiers.
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Falak AngelSpace for Startups
Falak Investment Hub
Use Falak’s startup portal to access founder programming and capital-readiness pathways.
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Falak Flagship Acceleration Program
Falak Investment Hub
Acceleration program for selected startups seeking structured business support through Falak Investment Hub.
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Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women Online Business Education
Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women
Take Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women’s online business education programme for women entrepreneurs.
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Impact46 Startup Funding
Impact46
Apply to Impact46 for startup funding under the firm’s current stage and investment criteria.
Professional Networks
Kuwait Economic Society
Kuwait Economic Society
Join Kuwait Economic Society for professional activities, courses and public economic programmes.
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Monsha'at Academy Training Services
Monsha'at
Entrepreneurship and SME training for founders and teams building businesses in Saudi Arabia.
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Monsha'at Business Accelerators
Monsha'at
Accelerator programs for startups and growing businesses seeking structured support in Saudi Arabia.
Money & Wealth
Mulim GCC Investment Awareness Programme
GCC Secretariat
Use the GCC investment-awareness programme to build practical knowledge of regional investing.
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National Fund for SME Development
National Fund for SME Development
Kuwait government fund providing eligible entrepreneurs with SME financing and business support.
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National Programme for SMEs
UAE Ministry of Economy and Tourism
UAE government services and business support for registered small and medium-sized companies.
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Nawafth Monsha’at App
Monsha'at
Use the Nawafth app to connect with Monsha’at advisory and mentorship support.
Professional Networks
PEWIN Membership
PEWIN
Join PEWIN’s private-capital network for senior women investors and industry leaders.
Professional Networks
PLAYBOOK Core Membership
PLAYBOOK
Join PLAYBOOK’s private membership network for women across the GCC.
Career & Leadership
PLAYBOOK Learning Hub & Masterclasses
PLAYBOOK
Women-focused learning hub with member access to PLAYBOOK masterclasses and educational content.
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Qatar Science & Technology Park Programs
Qatar Science & Technology Park
Incubation, acceleration and startup-support programs for technology founders building in Qatar.
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Saudi Venture Capital Investment Programs
Saudi Venture Capital
Investment and co-investment programs supporting Saudi Arabia's venture-capital and startup ecosystem.
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Sharjah Women Impact Fellowship
Sheraa
Apply to Sheraa’s fellowship for women founders based in the UAE.
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ShEntrepreneur Program
Dubai Women Establishment
Apply to Dubai Women Establishment’s entrepreneurship programme for Emirati women.
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SME Support Centers
Monsha'at
Business guidance and advisory support for entrepreneurs and SME owners through Monsha'at support centres.
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Startup Financing Solutions
Emirates Development Bank
Startup financing of up to AED 2 million for eligible UAE companies in qualifying sectors.
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The Garage Startup Hub
The Garage
Saudi startup hub offering founders programs, incubation support and access to an entrepreneurial community.
Boards & Governance
Women Corporate Directors Membership
Women Corporate Directors
Join Women Corporate Directors’ international network for experienced women board directors.
Professional Networks
Women in Secondaries Membership
Women in Secondaries
Join WINS, a professional network for women working in the private-markets secondaries ecosystem.
Boards & Governance
Women on International Boards Program
Dubai Women Establishment
Apply to Dubai Women Establishment’s board-development programme for Emirati women leaders.
Investing & Investment Careers
Women Spark Angel Investor Membership
PLAYBOOK
Join Women Spark’s women-focused angel-investor community and review its membership terms.
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Women Spark Founder / Startup Marketplace & Demo Days
PLAYBOOK
Apply to Women Spark’s founder marketplace and demo-day pathway for female founders.