{"id":116,"date":"2026-03-18T08:46:55","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T08:46:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/astf.net\/new\/projects\/"},"modified":"2026-03-18T08:46:55","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T08:46:55","slug":"projects","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/astf.net\/new\/projects\/","title":{"rendered":"Initiatives & Projects"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n Initiatives and Projects
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\n Competitive initiatives and programs designed to foster innovation, entrepreneurship, and scientific excellence across the Arab world.\n <\/p>\n

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\n Back to Initiatives
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\n \"ASTF\n <\/div>\n
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\n Empowering Arab innovators and entrepreneurs.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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Initiatives<\/h2>\n

\n ASTF\u2019s strategic initiatives driving innovation, education, and knowledge creation across the Arab world.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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We Understand Science to Create Knowledge<\/h3>\n

COMING SOON<\/span>\n <\/p><\/div>\n

\n Building an Arab knowledge network to promote Arabic as a primary language for scientific learning and innovation.\n <\/p>\n


\n Learn More
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Hope for Future Initiative<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n

\n A humanitarian and educational initiative under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, empowering post-secondary students from war-affected nations (Palestine, Sudan, Yemen, Syria) to pursue higher education.\n <\/p>\n

\n 9 Full<\/strong> + 100 Partial<\/strong> Scholarships | Launched Dec 2024\n <\/p>\n


\n Learn More
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Arab Qualities Initiative<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n

\n A continuing initiative transforming innovations into actual companies, products, and services. Not just awards\u2014real impact for Arab society.\n <\/p>\n


\n Learn More
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Projects & Competitions<\/h2>\n

\n ASTF develops and manages competitive programs that support Arab scientists, entrepreneurs, and innovators in transforming ideas into impactful solutions.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Arab Technology Business Plan Competition<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n

\n Annual competition for technology-based business plans, supporting entrepreneurs in developing viable tech ventures with strong commercialization potential.\n <\/p>\n


\n Learn More
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Industrial Startup @ Arab World<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n

\n Accelerator program for industrial startups, providing mentorship, resources, and networking opportunities to scale manufacturing and industrial innovation.\n <\/p>\n


\n Learn More
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Edison Experience<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n

\n Hands-on innovation program inspired by Thomas Edison\u2019s experimental approach, encouraging Arab youth to develop practical solutions through iterative prototyping.\n <\/p>\n


\n Learn More
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\n <\/a>
\n <\/p><\/article>\n

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Made in the Arab World Competition<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n

\n Showcase and competition for Arab-made products and innovations, promoting local manufacturing excellence and connecting innovators with markets.\n <\/p>\n


\n Learn More
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\n <\/a>
\n <\/p><\/article>\n

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European Satellite Navigation Competition<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n

\n Regional partner for the ESNC, supporting Arab innovators in developing applications and services using satellite navigation technologies.\n <\/p>\n


\n Learn More
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\n <\/p><\/article>\n

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ISEF Egypt<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n

\n Partnership with the International Science and Engineering Fair, providing Egyptian and Arab students opportunities to compete in the world\u2019s largest pre-college science competition.\n <\/p>\n


\n Learn More
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\n <\/p><\/article>\n

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Industrial Projects\u2019 Business Plan Competition<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n

\n Focused competition for industrial and manufacturing business plans, supporting entrepreneurs in establishing viable industrial ventures across the Arab region.\n <\/p>\n


\n Learn More
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\n <\/a>
\n <\/p><\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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Program Impact<\/h3>\n

\n ASTF projects have supported hundreds of entrepreneurs, awarded substantial funding, and facilitated the launch of dozens of technology-based ventures across the Arab world.\n <\/p>\n


\n <\/i>
\n Get Involved
\n <\/a>\n <\/p><\/div>\n

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Stay Updated<\/h3>\n

\n Learn about upcoming competitions, application deadlines, and success stories from ASTF project participants and winners.\n <\/p>\n


\n <\/i>
\n Back to All Initiatives
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Initiatives and Projects Competitive initiatives and programs designed to foster innovation, entrepreneurship, and scientific excellence across the Arab world. Back to Initiatives Empowering Arab innovators and entrepreneurs. Initiatives ASTF\u2019s strategic initiatives driving innovation, education, and knowledge creation across the Arab world. We Understand Science to Create Knowledge COMING SOON Building an Arab knowledge network to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"pagelayer_contact_templates":[],"_pagelayer_content":"[pl_section el_id=\"astf-main\"][pl_col pagelayer-id=\"col1\" stretch=\"auto\" col_style=\"default\"][pl_raw_html]\n

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\n Initiatives and Projects\n <\/h1>\n

\n Competitive initiatives and programs designed to foster innovation, entrepreneurship, and scientific excellence across the Arab world.\n <\/p>\n

\n \n <\/i>\n Back to Initiatives\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \"ASTF\n <\/div>\n
\n <\/i>\n

\n Empowering Arab innovators and entrepreneurs.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n \n

\n
\n
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Initiatives<\/h2>\n

\n ASTF's strategic initiatives driving innovation, education, and knowledge creation across the Arab world.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n

\n \n
\n
\n <\/i>\n

We Understand Science to Create Knowledge<\/h3>\n COMING SOON<\/span>\n <\/div>\n

\n Building an Arab knowledge network to promote Arabic as a primary language for scientific learning and innovation.\n <\/p>\n \n Learn More\n <\/i>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n\n \n

\n
\n <\/i>\n

Hope for Future Initiative<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n

\n A humanitarian and educational initiative under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, empowering post-secondary students from war-affected nations (Palestine, Sudan, Yemen, Syria) to pursue higher education.\n <\/p>\n

\n 9 Full<\/strong> + 100 Partial<\/strong> Scholarships | Launched Dec 2024\n <\/p>\n \n Learn More\n <\/i>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n\n \n

\n
\n <\/i>\n

Arab Qualities Initiative<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n

\n A continuing initiative transforming innovations into actual companies, products, and services. Not just awards—real impact for Arab society.\n <\/p>\n \n Learn More\n <\/i>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n \n

\n
\n
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Projects & Competitions<\/h2>\n

\n ASTF develops and manages competitive programs that support Arab scientists, entrepreneurs, and innovators in transforming ideas into impactful solutions.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n

\n
\n
\n <\/i>\n

Arab Technology Business Plan Competition<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n

\n Annual competition for technology-based business plans, supporting entrepreneurs in developing viable tech ventures with strong commercialization potential.\n <\/p>\n \n Learn More\n <\/i>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n\n

\n
\n <\/i>\n

Industrial Startup @ Arab World<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n

\n Accelerator program for industrial startups, providing mentorship, resources, and networking opportunities to scale manufacturing and industrial innovation.\n <\/p>\n \n Learn More\n <\/i>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n\n

\n
\n <\/i>\n

Edison Experience<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n

\n Hands-on innovation program inspired by Thomas Edison's experimental approach, encouraging Arab youth to develop practical solutions through iterative prototyping.\n <\/p>\n \n Learn More\n <\/i>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n\n

\n
\n <\/i>\n

Made in the Arab World Competition<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n

\n Showcase and competition for Arab-made products and innovations, promoting local manufacturing excellence and connecting innovators with markets.\n <\/p>\n \n Learn More\n <\/i>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n\n

\n
\n <\/i>\n

European Satellite Navigation Competition<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n

\n Regional partner for the ESNC, supporting Arab innovators in developing applications and services using satellite navigation technologies.\n <\/p>\n \n Learn More\n <\/i>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n\n

\n
\n <\/i>\n

ISEF Egypt<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n

\n Partnership with the International Science and Engineering Fair, providing Egyptian and Arab students opportunities to compete in the world's largest pre-college science competition.\n <\/p>\n \n Learn More\n <\/i>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n\n

\n
\n <\/i>\n

Industrial Projects' Business Plan Competition<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n

\n Focused competition for industrial and manufacturing business plans, supporting entrepreneurs in establishing viable industrial ventures across the Arab region.\n <\/p>\n \n Learn More\n <\/i>\n <\/a>\n <\/article>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n

\n
\n
\n

Program Impact<\/h3>\n

\n ASTF projects have supported hundreds of entrepreneurs, awarded substantial funding, and facilitated the launch of dozens of technology-based ventures across the Arab world.\n <\/p>\n \n <\/i>\n Get Involved\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n

\n

Stay Updated<\/h3>\n

\n Learn about upcoming competitions, application deadlines, and success stories from ASTF project participants and winners.\n <\/p>\n \n <\/i>\n Back to All Initiatives\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n[\/pl_raw_html][\/pl_col][\/pl_section]","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-116","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/astf.net\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/116","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/astf.net\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/astf.net\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/astf.net\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/astf.net\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=116"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/astf.net\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/116\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":117,"href":"https:\/\/astf.net\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/116\/revisions\/117"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/astf.net\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=116"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}