Riyadh, November 06, 2025, SPA -- The Entrepreneurship World Cup begins today in Riyadh, as part of the Biban Forum 2025 organized by the Small and Medium Enterprises General Authority (Monsha’at), running from November 5 to 8.

In collaboration with the Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN) and the Mohammed Bin Salman Foundation (Misk), the competition features 100 entrepreneurial projects from 47 countries competing for prizes totaling over $1.5 million.

Six Saudi companies, representing the nation’s top innovative projects, have qualified for the finals, alongside three from Egypt, two from the UAE, and one each from Oman and Bahrain.

The qualifying projects span a wide range of fields, including communications and information technology, health and social services, agriculture, forestry and fisheries, industry, and space. This diversity reflects the global entrepreneurship ecosystem and its alignment with future-oriented sectors that drive significant economic impact.