Manama, August 10 (BNA) Biban, the first reality show under the title of entrepreneurship in Bahrain, produced by Hope Ventures, the investment arm of the Hope Fund, has selected 14 promising companies from the United Arab Emirates to apply to offer their businesses for shares.
Investment opportunities in the second season of the Biban TV show.
The selection follows the announcement of the exhibition’s expansion to the United Arab Emirates through Hope Ventures’ partnership with the UAE The Ministry of Economy and the State of Entrepreneurship to accelerate the growth of entrepreneurs and SMEs across the region.
In preparation for the show, the selected entrepreneurs will receive training through a dedicated boot camp offered by International Venture Capital Accelerator “Brink MENA”.
Through their participation in the training camp in the United Arab Emirates
Entrepreneurs will develop their business further before they start investing in stocks and developing strategic business Chances on Beban 2.
“The businesses we have shortlisted from the UAE are of promising caliber, and the bootcamp will support them in their preparations to be a part of the show,” said Fajr Al Baghji, General Manager of Hope Ventures.
Our expansion in the UAE is in line with our efforts to enable companies to expand into regional and international markets and Strategically accelerate its growth. We are excited that we are beginning to witness the cross-border exchange of knowledge and experience between entrepreneurs in the UAE and Bahrain.”
Managing Partner and Director of Development at Brink MENA, Yassin Aboud, said they were impressed with the Participating Bahraini companies present during the training camp.
“We are excited to expand this business with more promising work
in the UAE, in addition to continuing to support the mission of Beban and Hope Ventures to create more investment opportunities for these young businesses and organizations.”
Hope Ventures expressed its gratitude to His Highness Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, representative of His Majesty the King for Humanitarian Action and Youth Affairs, for his guidance and unwavering support that led to the creation and development of Beban, thus contributing to the formation of a strong regional investment ecosystem.
Hope Ventures is the investment arm of the Hope Fund, a fund established under the directives of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. Khalifa and in accordance with the directives of His Highness Sheikh Nasser, with the vision of supporting youth projects and initiatives.
Hope Ventures invests in promising Bahraini companies and accelerates their growth internationally.