Ending Soon! Save 33% on All Access

Dtec And SD Center For Entrepreneurship Excellence Partner To Foster The Entrepreneurial Culture In The UAE "We believe everyone can become an entrepreneur and our education program will develop their mindset and skillset to become enterprising individuals and get encouraged to create their own business at Dtec."

You're reading Entrepreneur Middle East, an international franchise of Entrepreneur Media.

Shutterstock

Dubai Technology Entrepreneur Campus (Dtec), Dubai Silicon Oasis' tech hub and coworking space, and SD Center for Entrepreneurship Excellence (SDCEE), launched a new program to instill the entrepreneurial culture among young founders and corporate executives in the UAE.

In line with the agreement, SDCEE, a KHDA-approved learning and research organization that is created in collaboration between New Learning and Erasmus Center for Entrepreneurship Rotterdam (ECE), will work closely with Dtec and its community on a number of initiatives. "We are very excited to collaborate with Dtec where our center will be situated," said Shailesh Dash, Board Member and Mentor at SDCEE. "We believe everyone can become an entrepreneur and our education program will develop their mindset and skillset to become enterprising individuals and get encouraged to create their own business at Dtec."

Shailesh Dash, Board Member and Mentor at SDCEE. Source: SDCEE

Ghanim Al Falasi, Senior Vice President of Technology and Entrepreneurship at Dubai Silicon Oasis, added that with Dtec hosting more than 1,000 startups from 75 countries, DSO is keen on providing a conducive ecosystem for entrepreneurs and startups in Dubai and the wider UAE. "As one of five urban centers in the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan, Dubai Silicon Oasis has been mandated as a science, technology and knowledge hub that drives innovation," he said. "In line with The Entrepreneurial Nation initiative by the Ministry of Economy, the new programs with SDCEE will offer Dtec's community and wider entrepreneurial ecosystem an edge, enabling them to establish promising and profitable businesses."

Ghanim Al Falasi, Senior Vice President of Technology and Entrepreneurship at Dubai Silicon Oasis. Source: DSO

Related: Bolstering The Future: The UAE's Permanent Residency Offering Bodes Well For Business In The Country

Business News

Apple iPhone 7 Users May Be Owed a Slice of a $35 Million Settlement — Here's How to Claim Your Share

Previous (and current, no judgment) iPhone 7 users may be entitled to up to $349. The deadline to file a claim is June 3.

Side Hustle

The Side Hustle He Started at Age 15 Led to a $4 Billion Boon for Small Businesses: 'They Would Take a Chance on Me With Their Hard-Earned Money'

Nic Beique asked his local barber, gym and more if they'd like him to build a website for their businesses.

Devices

Get an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for $35 for Three Months

Stack up to six codes and gain up to 18 months of access with this deal.

Marketing

9 Ways Memes Can Rev Up Your Business Marketing

Memes are here to stay. Brands are growing engagement with well-timed meme-marketing strategies.

Business News

TikTok Reportedly Laid Off a 'Large Percentage' of Employees as the App's Fate in the U.S. Remains Unclear

Laid-off TikTok employees were notified Wednesday night through Thursday morning.