Building Quiet Optimism at the Launch of the 5th MITEF Arab Business Plan Competition
As the 5th round of the
MIT Enterprise Forum Arab Business Plan Competition launched this
past Thursday on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, it set a new, sober tone
for entrepreneurship in the region. Rather than laud past
successes, speakers at the event discussed development in the
region with stoicism and a sense of hard-won confidence. Those who
had met with success emphasized hard work, perseverance, and
dedication to the process. A genuine sense of solidarity in support
of entrepreneurship took root in the room
