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The Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center (AEIC) at the American University in Dubai, in partnership with AcceMind, launched a two-part workshop series designed to guide students through the fundamentals of pitching and preparing for investment. The first session, “Before the Pitch – Founder Readiness,” took place on 6 October and was led by guest speaker Dr. Usama Nouri, who shared practical insights on preparing to pitch. The session focused on helping student entrepreneur

AEIC took over the classrooms at the American University in Dubai for an inspiring workshop session led by the AEIC team—Dr. Maya Abou Zahr, Dr. Gesualda Iodice, and Ms. Jennifer Reyes. From engaging with students in the workshop on 26 August at 1 PM by guiding them through interactive strategy sessions to the Resource Fair on 27 August, the energy on campus was electric! ⚡️ Highlights from the Session and Fair Unlocking Startup Potential: The introductory presentation welcom

The American University in Dubai (AUD) successfully concluded the inaugural AEIC Dubai AI Academic Hackathon, a two-day intensive program that brought together nine student-founded startups to develop, refine, and pitch AI-driven solutions to real-world challenges. The event was held in coordination with ABCURR, the first institute in the MENA region specializing in building university-based entrepreneurial ecosystems to support a transition toward a sustainable knowledge eco

American University in Dubai and AEIC/AUD recently showcased its commitment to the startup ecosystem as AEIC/AUD Interim Director Dr. Maya Abou Zahr, PhD and representatives from the AUD Business School —Dr. Farah Arkadan, Dr. Lena Kurban Rouhana ,DBA , Dr. Racha Abdrabbo Haffar, and Dr. Gesualda Iodice—served as mentors at the Majlis Al Mustaqbal event. Organized by Dubai SME from April 28–30 at The Campus, Dubai Founders HQ, this three-day innovation journey led participant

The American University in Dubai’s Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center (AEIC) hosted a panel discussion titled “Entrepreneurship – A Mindset,” bringing together experts from engineering, healthcare, and business to explore entrepreneurship as both a career path and a way of thinking. In his opening remarks, Dr. Asaad Farah, Provost and Chief Academic Officer, highlighted AUD’s commitment to fostering innovation, resilience, and initiative while preparing students with the