EO Jeddah

28/07/2026

🇸🇦 A proud moment for Saudi Arabia!
Congratulations to Yousef Alsayed and Danah Husam Alshawi for earning their place in the Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA) GSEA Global Semifinals as MEPA finalists. 🏆👏

They'll be competing alongside outstanding student entrepreneurs in Season 5 of Start it Up.

We're also proud to have 🔹 GSEA Saudi | EO Entrepreneurs Head, Al Harith Al Qurashi Al-Harith Al-Qurashi , present to support and cheer on our Saudi representatives as they take the global stage. 🇸🇦🌍

A special thank you to all the mentors from Saudi Arabia who supported and guided Yousef and Danah throughout this journey, and to all EO Saudi Chapters — EO Jeddah , EO Riyadh Chapter 🇸🇦 , and EO | Saudi East — for their continued support in empowering the next generation of entrepreneurs. 🙏✨

Congratulations once again to Yousef and Danah on this incredible achievement. Wishing you both continued success in the global semifinals! 🚀💚

23/07/2026

Empowering entrepreneurs. Preparing leaders for the global stage.

EO Jeddah’s esteemed mentors Abdullah Kamel Abdullah Abdulaziz Kamel , Khalid Tamairek Khalid , Dr. Tariq Alrturkestani Tariq Alturkestani , and Mr. Abdulaziz Shamsuddin Abdulaziz Shamsuddin conducted an intensive presentation coaching session for Yousef Alsayed, one of Saudi Arabia’s two representatives competing at the MEPA GSEA Finals on July 27 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Hosted at the IAC Building, Rudwan Batterjee Offices Rudwan Batterjee , the session focused on strengthening Yousef’s storytelling, delivery, and overall presentation. Also in attendance were GSEA Chair Al Harith Al Qurashi Al-Harith Al-Qurashi , GSEA Manager Abdullah Bin Sumaidea, and EO Jeddah Chapter Manager Mira Hajo, whose continued support helps prepare our representatives for success on the global stage.

Best of luck to Yousef as he proudly represents Saudi Arabia at the MEPA GSEA Finals. The entire EO Jeddah community is cheering him on.

23/07/2026

23/07/2026

Empowering entrepreneurs. Preparing leaders for the global stage.

EO Jeddah's esteemed mentors Abdullah Kamel Abdullah Abdulaziz Kamel , Khalid Tamairek Khalid , Dr. Tariq Alrturkestani Tariq Alturkestani , and Mr. Abdulaziz Shamsuddin Abdulaziz Shamsuddin conducted an intensive evaluation and presentation coaching session for Yousef Alsayed, one of Saudi Arabia’s two representatives competing at the MEPA GSEA Finals on July 27, 2026, in Cape Town, South Africa.

The session was held at the IAC Building of Rudwan Batterjee Rudwan Batterjee Offices, where the mentors shared their valuable insights, assessed Yousef’s presentation, and provided guidance to further strengthen his storytelling, delivery, and overall preparation for the international competition.

Also present were GSEA Chair Al Harith Al Qurashi Al-Harith Al-Qurashi , GSEA Manager Abdullah Bin Sumaidea, and EO Jeddah Chapter Manager Mira Hajo, whose continued support and commitment play an important role in empowering our GSEA representatives and helping them confidently represent Saudi Arabia on the global stage.

Wishing Yousef Alsayed continued success as he proudly represents Saudi Arabia at the MEPA GSEA Finals. The entire EO Jeddah community stands behind him with full support and confidence as he showcases his vision, passion, and entrepreneurial journey on the international platform.

19/07/2026

🤖 EO Jeddah’s first Learning Workshop of the year, led by Tariq Alturkestani and centered around one of the most transformative topics of our time: ‘Artificial Intelligence’

As AI continues to reshape the way we work, learn, and make decisions & with Saudi Arabia placing a strong focus on advancing AI capabilities; the session explored practical ways entrepreneurs can leverage AI in their businesses and daily lives.

A heartfelt thank you to Tariq Alturkestani for an insightful session and to all our members for making it an interactive and enriching experience.
Here’s to a year of learning, growth, and embracing new possibilities together 🚀✨

18/07/2026

Kicking off this year’s EOA Global Program in Jeddah with Cash Day delivered in collaboration with Monsha’at. Led by Dr. Tariq Alturkestani Tariq Alturkestani and facilitated by amazing coach Daniel Nel, the workshop brought together ambitious entrepreneurs for a day of learning, reflection & practical tools to better understand and manage one of the most critical drivers of business success: cash.

Looking forward to many more learning sessions throughout the year to take the entrepreneurs to $1 million and more.

Leadership

17/07/2026

Introducing the EO Jeddah Chapter Board | FY2026–2027

Guided by this year’s theme, ‘The Self & Beyond’ and our slogan, “Growth Inward, Impact Outward” we proudly introduce the EO Jeddah Chapter Board for FY26–27.

With Mohammad Alashmawi Mohammad Alashmawi leading the chapter this year and Raed Bairagdar Raed Ahmed Bairagdar serving as President Elect for FY27-28 we look forward to a year of meaningful connections, shared learning, and purposeful growth. Together, we will continue fostering a community where leaders inspire one another, grow beyond themselves & create lasting impact within EO and beyond.

Here’s to a remarkable year ahead for EO Jeddah 🤍

16/07/2026

Introducing the EO Jeddah Chapter Board | FY2026–2027

Guided by this year's theme, The Self & Beyond, and our slogan, "Growth Inward, Impact Outward," we proudly present the EO Jeddah Chapter Board for FY26–27.

Here's to a year of purposeful leadership, personal growth, and lasting impact.

16/07/2026

EO Jeddah in Action | Cash Day – EOA Global Program

A day of learning, collaboration, and growth as EO Jeddah members participated in Cash Day, an EOA Global Program in partnership with Monsha'at.

Through interactive activities, meaningful discussions, and shared experiences, our members gained practical insights to strengthen financial management and support sustainable business growth.

Thank you to Daniel Nel for an impactful learning session and to all EO Jeddah members who actively participated and contributed to a valuable day of entrepreneurial learning.

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