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Bahrain’s brightest young innovators are set to represent the Kingdom on the regional stage in Egypt this November, after topping INJAZ Bahrain’s 17th Young Entrepreneurs Competition.
Held at Crowne Plaza Bahrain, the event brought together more than 1,000 students from schools and universities nationwide, who pitched bold business ideas in a high-stakes entrepreneurial contest. Winning teams will now compete in the INJAZ Al-Arab Regional Young Entrepreneurs Competition in Cairo.
Bold ideas
The national-level contest featured 20 student-led companies formed under INJAZ Bahrain’s flagship Company Programme, giving participants the chance to launch real businesses and build investor-ready products and services.
This year’s edition also marked the organisation’s 20th anniversary, underscoring two decades of commitment to equipping youth with business acumen and leadership skills.
Corporate support
Major Bahraini companies supported the event, with five new special awards introduced by sponsors including Alba, Tamkeen, Beyon, Bapco Energies, Basrec, bni, CrediMax, and NBB. The event also celebrated the launch of a new Company Programme series and the conclusion of the Entaliq initiative with NBB.
Creative sustainability
Young entrepreneurs turned discarded materials into inventive solutions, showing how waste can be repurposed into viable, eco-friendly products. One group developed durable bricks from a mix of recycled glass and plastic. Another engineered a device that draws moisture from the air and turns it into safe drinking water, using intelligent sensor systems.
In other entries, palm leaves became the base material for compostable kitchenware. Another team designed a safe, dyefree modelling clay made from leftover fruit pulp, tailored for children.
Problem-solving with purpose
Students focused on practical answers to some of Bahrain’s most visible issues. A team introduced a user-friendly paper recycling kiosk that rewards proper disposal. Another found a way to create natural detergents using potato peels, cutting chemical use.
A mobile hand-washing station designed to serve elderly users and those with limited mobility also drew praise. Other entries explored sea-based cleaning agents, agricultural learning games for children, and cartoon projects rooted in local storytelling.
A national platform Organisers hailed the event as a vital launchpad for youth-driven entrepreneurship with a conscience. Students said the programme taught them not only how to innovate but how to do so with social impact at the centre.
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