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GCC Connect

E2I : Entrepreneurs to Investors Forum

Kuwait City, Kuwait

January 2026

10:00 am - 06:00 pm


JACC CENTER

Schedule

Open to Public
10:00 AM

Venue Open

EXHIBITION HALL
Networking

10:30 - 11:00

Event Begins

MAIN STAGE
Opening Ceremony and Welcome Address

11:00 - 11:45

Panel

MAIN STAGE
The Future of Startups in the GCC

11:45 - 12:30

Talk

MAIN STAGE
Scaling with AI – Stories from the Region

12:30 - 13:30

Lunch

MAIN EXPO AREA
Break and Booth Walkthrough

13:30 - 14:15

Panel

MAIN STAGE
Government x Startups: Policy That Works

14:15 – 15:00

Workshop

MAIN STAGE
How to Build a Fundable Startup

15:00 – 15:45

Keynote

MAIN STAGE
From Idea to IPO – A Global Perspective

15:45 – 16:30

AMA

MAIN STAGE
AMA with Founders – Ask Me Anything (Livestream)

16:30 – 17:15

Pitch

MAIN STAGE
Final Pitch Showcase

17:15 – 18:00

Closing

MAIN EXPO AREA
Closing and Mixer

Investor Only (VIP) Program
10:00 AM

Venue Open

INVESTOR LOUNGE
Coffee and Informal Networking

10:30 - 11:00

Event Begins

MAIN STAGE (Shared Session)
Opening Ceremony and Welcome Address

11:00 - 11:45

Roundtable

What VCs Really Want

11:45 - 12:30

Masterclass

Startup Due Diligence

12:30 – 13:30

Lunch

VIP Investor Lunch (Private Area)

13:30 – 14:15

Pitch

Closed Pitch #1 – Early-Stage Dealflow

14:15 – 15:00

Pitch

Closed Pitch #2 – Growth Startups

15:00 – 15:45

Keynote

MAIN STAGE (Shared Session)
From Idea to IPO – A Global Perspective

15:45 – 16:30

Pitch

Closed Pitch #3 – Strategic Tech

16:30 – 17:15

Pitch

MAIN STAGE (Shared Session)
Final Pitch Showcase

17:15 – 18:00

Closing

VIP Investor-Only After Session

Event Tickets

Choose from these options:

City of OpportunitieS,

Kuwait city
Nov 2025

Basic

Access to sessions, exhibits, and networking events throughout the conference.

$ 59
City of OpportunitieS,

Kuwait city
Nov 2025

Premium

Includes all basic features plus priority seating and workshop access.

$ 89
City of OpportunitieS,

Kuwait city
Nov 2025

Special

All premium benefits plus exclusive speaker meet-and-greet and VIP dinner.

$ 129

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We empower the GCC’s Next Generation of Entrepreneurs and Innovators.

We turn ideas into scalable ventures through mentorship, enablement, and strategic connections.

The Sahara is Rising.

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Experienced and connected, with a passion for innovation.

Deiaa is a former COO and alumni of Harvard Business School.

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