Bahrain to host Injaz Al Arab competition

Manama : Injaz Al-Arab, a member of Junior Achievement (JA) Worldwide, announced Bahrain as the host country for the 10th chapter of annual Injaz Al Arab Young Arab Entrepreneurs Competition. To be held at the ART Rotana Hotel in Amwaj Islands, the prestigious event will see 20 teams, made up of young Arab entrepreneurs from across the MENA region compete to win the highly coveted title of “University Company of the Year” and “High School Company of the Year” in addition to seven other awards.

Commenting on the event, Injaz Bahrain Executive Director Shaikha Hessa Bint Khalifa Al Khalifa said: “Every stage in this competition seeks to instil students with confidence and prepare them to compete in the global market.” Injaz Bahrain Chairman, Dr. Abdulrahman Jawahery said, “We welcome the opportunity to be a part of shaping the minds of these incredible individuals.”

Akef Aqrabawi, Injaz Al Arab’s President and CEO said, “As of now, our YEC platform is fully equipped to embrace the presence of business leaders, entrepreneurial mind-sets and empowered youth from 13 countries across the region.”