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Sympl; Mohamed Ragab, CEO of Imtlik Real Estate; Fady Ibrahim, Founder of Cropsa;
Mohamed Yehia, Co-Founder of BIS; and Mohamed Koura, CEO of Vision, took part in the

discussions, sharing their personal experiences with failure, key lessons learned, and the
obstacles entrepreneurs face in accessing markets and building customer bases. They also

discussed the future of entrepreneurship and the prerequisites to creating a conducive
environment for youth empowerment.

The second session, titled ‘Investment and Venture Capital,’ moderated by Mustafa Abdel

Latif, Co-founder and CEO of E Youth, examined Egypt’s vibrant entrepreneurial scene from

an investment perspective, highlighting the funding challenges that hinder start-up growth.
Featuring notable speakers such as Ali Mokhtar (CEO of Beltone Venture Capital), Dr. Amr

Al-Awamry from ARIA Ventures, and Nada Shaheen, Managing Director of GB Ventures, the
discussion covered start-up evaluation frameworks. It stressed the importance of building a

strong investment ecosystem and encouraging innovation.

The third session, titled ‘Non-Financial Services and Their Role in Supporting
Entrepreneurs,’ was chaired by Dr. Nizar Sami and focused on strategies to strengthen

Egypt’s entrepreneurial ecosystem and attract more young innovators. Discussions

emphasized key ways to improve start-up sustainability and encourage regional growth.
Panelists included Mohammed Al-Naggar, Head of the Global Transaction Banking Division

at Banque du Caire; Dr. Dalia Mustafa, an Entrepreneurship Expert; Dr. Hani Ayad, Chairman
of the Youth Entrepreneurs Association; and Dr. Heba Al-Ashry, Director of the

Entrepreneurship Centre at the Arab Academy for Science, who offered their insights on
achieving long-term success for emerging businesses.

The second day of the Forum highlighted inspiring young entrepreneurs from Egypt, the UAE,

Oman and Morocco, commemorating their innovative contributions towards strengthening

the region’s start-up ecosystem. Notable speakers included Akram Marwan, founder
of iCareer; Nadia Jamal Al-Din, creator of ‘Rahet Bali’; and Abdul Hamid Sharara, founder

of RiseUp. Anis Al-Nahari from Oman also took part in the discussions, sharing his valuable
insights on promoting youth-led projects and fostering sustainable impact.

YKF concluded with an open dialogue session, where young participants shared their visionary
aspirations for the future, guided by insights from Dr. Hani Turki, Chief Technical Advisor at