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Competitive initiatives and programs designed to foster innovation, entrepreneurship, and scientific excellence across the Arab world.
Empowering Arab innovators and entrepreneurs.
Initiatives
ASTF's strategic initiatives driving innovation, education, and knowledge creation across the Arab world.
Hope for Future Initiative
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.
9 Full + 100 Partial Scholarships | Launched Dec 2024
Learn MoreArab Qualities Initiative
A continuing initiative transforming innovations into actual companies, products, and services. Not just awards—real impact for Arab society.
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ASTF develops and manages competitive programs that support Arab scientists, entrepreneurs, and innovators in transforming ideas into impactful solutions.
Arab Technology Business Plan Competition
Annual competition for technology-based business plans, supporting entrepreneurs in developing viable tech ventures with strong commercialization potential.
Learn MoreIndustrial Startup @ Arab World
Accelerator program for industrial startups, providing mentorship, resources, and networking opportunities to scale manufacturing and industrial innovation.
Learn MoreEdison Experience
Hands-on innovation program inspired by Thomas Edison's experimental approach, encouraging Arab youth to develop practical solutions through iterative prototyping.
Learn MoreMade in the Arab World Competition
Showcase and competition for Arab-made products and innovations, promoting local manufacturing excellence and connecting innovators with markets.
Learn MoreEuropean Satellite Navigation Competition
Regional partner for the ESNC, supporting Arab innovators in developing applications and services using satellite navigation technologies.
Learn MoreISEF Egypt
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.
Learn MoreIndustrial Projects' Business Plan Competition
Focused competition for industrial and manufacturing business plans, supporting entrepreneurs in establishing viable industrial ventures across the Arab region.
Learn MoreProgram Impact
ASTF projects have supported hundreds of entrepreneurs, awarded substantial funding, and facilitated the launch of dozens of technology-based ventures across the Arab world.
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