Amman, Feb 9 (Petra) - Zain Group hosted Demo Day as the decisive and concluding milestone in the journey of its flagship startup accelerator Zain Great Idea (ZGI).

According to a group statement, the event opened the door to partnerships and investment for entrepreneurs from six Arab countries where the Group operates across the regional map.

At the event, founders from 11 tech startups across six of Zain’s regional markets (Kuwait, Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE) delivered pitches to a select audience of investors, business partners, and executive leaders from across the region. They showcased their business progress and strategic growth plans and had the opportunity to connect and engage directly to explore potential pathways for investment, collaboration, and partnerships.

Zain Vice Chairman and Group CEO Bader Al-Kharafi said that over the past 15 years, Zain Great Idea has not been "a passing local initiative," noting, "Our objective was to establish a smart ecosystem that connects talent with opportunity, an ecosystem that turns ideas into startups that lead change." He continued: "Today, we proudly lead the largest regional business accelerator across six markets: Kuwait, Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE. We know modern technologies are the vital nerve of business expansion, which is why we adopted, in this edition of ZGI, a clearer vision that reshapes traditional investment by building a platform that brings together technological momentum, support and guidance, and the flow of smart investments." From Jordan, Ahmad Al-Saif founded Alefredo EdTech, an AI-powered education assistant that manages the entire academic journey. Alefredo has served thousands of students across multiple countries and recently expanded its impact through the acquisition of a UK-based tutoring platform.

//Petra// AF