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Game Changers Program: AstroLabs & MCIT Saudi
AstroLabs partnered with the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology in Saudi Arabia (MCIT) on the Game Changers program, a first-of-its-kind initiative in the Kingdom that supported 43 Saudi gaming enthusiasts who went on to form gaming development teams, launched innovative businesses, and graduated with 10 gaming studios and 18 individual games.
The journey from astrolabe to AstroLabs
The astrolabe was an essential tool that was perfected by the Arabs during the Islamic Golden Era and helped the brightest minds get to where they need to go. Just as explorers of the past needed guidance in their brave endeavors, key stakeholders and leaders in the region need guidance to develop the young but highly promising digital ecosystem. Today, AstroLabs is a technology ecosystem builder for the MENA region, enabling the growth of companies through market entry & expansion […]
AstroLabs Hosts Orbit Demo Day
The astrolabe was an essential tool that was perfected by the Arabs during the Islamic Golden Era and helped the brightest minds get to where they need to go. Just as explorers of the past needed guidance in their brave endeavors, key stakeholders and leaders in the region need guidance to develop the young but highly promising digital ecosystem. Today, AstroLabs is a technology ecosystem builder for the MENA region, enabling the growth of companies through market entry & expansion […]
Scalable Innovation: Majid Al Futtaim Launchpad Programme
Tune in to our conversation with Majid Al Futtaim’s Joe Abi Akl, Chief Corporate Development Officer, and Mohamad Heikal, Director of Business Development, as they reflect on the purpose and the impact of the Launchpad programme, as well as the role of AstroLabs as an innovation ecosystem builder in enabling open ecosystems and fast-tracking digital transformation. Out of 200 applications, the programme concluded with 14 innovative and tech-enhanced winners that integrated into Majid Al Futtaim’s ecosystem across the three verticals […]
KOCCA Enter MENA Program
Here is a quick recap of the KOCCA Enter MENA program in partnership with AstroLabs and Korean Creative Content Agency: AstroLabs accelerated the East Asian startups’ knowledge of MENA’s market landscape, enabling them to move forward with their scaling strategies to the region. We provided a knowledge-building platform for the participating companies engaging them in a series of 25 mentoring sessions. The program also connected the startups with key industry leaders through 30 business meetings and 10 networking events.
Networking Under the Stars
DMCC opened its spacious Parkside area in Jumeirah Lakes Towers, against the backdrop of the AstroLabs coworking spaces in Dubai to welcome 200+ companies of the next generation of inspiring local, regional, and global entrepreneurs as they engaged in knowledge-sharing and explored the region’s next technological frontiers.