I have been searching for Arab entrepreneurs from the Middle East or the MENA region, because most of my time was spent on Western start ups. There is nothing wrong with that, it’s just I want to spot entrepreneurship from many cultures. I spotted ” Saudi Fast Growth 100 “. It’s a Saudi company sponsored by many local big companies. Its aim is to rank the best Saudi start up companies based on revenues growth. Publicly listed companies are not allowed to join the competition. The company’s mission also is to spotlight new entrepreneurial ideas and companies for the sake of encouraging new entrepreneurs to share their new ideas. I thank “Saudi Fast Growth 100″ for their support to the entrepreneurial communities. The winners will be listed and exposed to new contacts, capital and investors. They also might join ” ARABIA 500 ” and enter a wider scope that covers the whole Arab companies.
I am also a member of the “Kuwait Entrepreneurs” group a good hub for entrepreneurs. It contains a variety of useful links that might benefit the entrepreneur.It also has a collection of Kuwaiti Companies created by Kuwaiti entrepreneurs. This group contains a mix of big companies and other talented minds who share their creativity. The group introduces new members, who they think are important or they know them-they did not introduce me however because they do not know me . That’s fine with me .I will keep posting whenever I find new links to Arab entrepreneurs. So stay tuned.
” The Internet is booming with opportunities, and the people starting today are the ones who will be reaping the rewards tomorrow. ” ( Online Profits).
I have found a good source that teaches many techniques of making money on the Web. There are 24 main topics that covers in depth what you really need to know to understand how to establish a money making system online. The program was designed by a faculty of well-known experts in the field who have hands-on experience, so they know what are they talking about.The training program can be found at : Online Profits
Twitter and social media are great tools to reach new experiences and make new friends or customers ! There are some success stories about how companies achieved success, for example Dell !
I have most of these photos taken today. The pictures were taken in our neighborhood in Llandegfan – North Wales.I’m studying Master degree in Accounting and Finance at Bangor University- UK. In my country Kuwait , the weather is totally the opposite than here. Its warm and we do not have snow I’m enjoying my time here with my family and friends. Enjoy the pictures !
Me at night in the snow
Me at noon in the snow
Our Neighborhood
My son Ahmad
My daughter Fouz. You can see my neighbor Rob gathering some snow to fight back
Posted by Sulaiman Alhasawi on Dec 25, 2009 in Entrepreneur, idea
An inspiring list ” America’s Best Young Entrepreneurs“, Shows talented and ambitious young entrepreneurs who established businesses from ideas they had, ideas that me and you are still holding in our head waiting – one day -to be released.
I was browsing Bangor University’s library last week , looking for books for my essay. I found a tiny book called : ” A Technique for Producing Ideas “. I borrowed it and I was amazed of the contents. The contents are so rich in meaning that they are bigger than size of the book. The author is an expert in marketing and he shares his success with readers by showing his “producing ideas” principles and methods. The technique is so simple , and the book is worth buying.
Here is a good e-books’ list about “Venture Capital” . The list can be a good start for entrepreneurs who are thinking to raise funds for their own companies . They give a brief introduction about the basics of VC. You can view the list in Mashable’s website . Enjoy
I would like to congratulate all my family , friends , colleagues at Bangor University and all Muslims around the world for Eid. I wish every one happiness and healthy life. I’m now in UK away from my home Kuwait , its quite different atmosphere here. I also feel sad because my auntie Amina passed away in Kuwait two days ago. She was like a mother to me , and I will always miss her. I pray to Allah to keep her soul in heaven.
Posted by Sulaiman Alhasawi on Nov 22, 2009 in Entrepreneur
Entrepreneurship is very important. Its the essence of economy. Without entrepreneurs, societies can not progress. I have read a research paper today which struck me with new information. The author said that an entrepreneur is not defined as a person who can build businesses only. It has to do with the available opportunities. Entrepreneur can not do anything if there are no opportunities. So why some people manage to see opportunities and some don’t . According to recent studies, source of information is the main thing. Information helps the entrepreneur see new ideas, its something thats added up. He/she relates what he/she knows to what is currently happening. So in another word not all people have access to the same information at the same time and that what makes people find new ideas and some don’t. So if you see a competition and everybody are not making enough profit, then you can call this the state of “information equilibrium” which means every body has the same information. To beat this competition , some one has to get new information. Some people call it luck when some one exploit a new idea, and some relate it to individual believes. For example, when two persons hold the same new information,but they act differently on it or some one act and the other don’t. There are also other factors that influence entrepreneurship such as culture, location, industry and many more. An entrepreneur who is successful in USA does not mean he is successful in Kuwait.
I would like to share a link that aggregates many Kuwaiti blogs and bloggers, its called “Kuwaiti Blogs” . It has a big list. Today I submitted my first essay at Bangor University, the subject was International Financial Markets (IFM) . There are about five Kuwaiti students at Bangor University including me. Im also the accounting representative for post grads. I also updated my photo , you can find it at my “about” page. To know what I am doing at Bangor University, please read my post : MSc Accounting and Finance at Bangor University . I have an advice about blogging : Take it easy during your blogging journey, jot down your thoughts and have fun.
. That’s fine with me .I will keep posting whenever I find new links to Arab entrepreneurs. So stay tuned.
