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Press Release

HBMSU reiterates commitment to fostering innovation and leadership by

hosting ‘InnoFest 2024’

UAE – March 05, 2024 : Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University (HBMSU) hosted the

‘InnoFest 2024’ event at its campus, to cultivate an innovative and entrepreneurial culture
among its learners. With over 200 attendees, the event showcased the University's dedication

to fostering knowledge creation through innovation, offering interactive activities and
workshops to nurture creative thinking, explore innovative opportunities for personal and

professional development, and network with other like-minded innovators and aspiring
entrepreneurs. It also underscored the importance of embracing innovation as a catalyst for

positive change and sustainable development.

Prof. Nabil Baydoun, Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs at HBMSU, stated: “We are

pleased to have organised the ‘InnoFest 2024,’ which is a dynamic initiative that brings
together boundless possibilities and cutting-edge business concepts. By hosting this event,

we sought to encourage innovation and creativity as well as cultivate a culture of collaboration
and entrepreneurship among learners. Our goal was to provide them with a unique platform

where they could present their creative concepts and transform them into successful business
endeavours, promoting excellence and entrepreneurship. The event demonstrated the

University’s unwavering dedication to offering learners a platform to grow their creative ideas
and abilities.”

As part of the event’s agenda, numerous engaging activities were held, including a workshop

titled ‘How to Transform Your Innovative Idea into a Profitable Business Venture,’ which was
led by Mr. Saif Alnaqbi. Furthermore, the event also organised a pitching game, which focused

on providing learners with a platform to pitch their innovative venture ideas in the presence
of three jury members.

The pitches were assessed according to game criteria, which included presentation abilities,
clarity, innovation, market potential, and feasibility. Winners of this pitching game were