12 for the final pitch

Manama : Bahrain’s Labour Fund, Tamkeen yesterday announced that 12 Bahraini entrepreneurs will participate in Pitch@Palace Bahrain 1.0 taking place at the Shaikh Salman bin Ahmed Al Fateh Fort in Riffa. 

Hosted by HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister, and Prince Andrew, Duke of York, in partnership with Tamkeen, Pitch@Palace Bahrain 1.0 aims to guide, help, and connect entrepreneurs and early-stage businesses from across the Kingdom. 

17 entrepreneurs were selected to attend the Pitch@Palace Boot Camp held in March, where they received guidance on how to develop and hone their pitch.

Of the 17 entrepreneurs, 12 have been selected to give a three-minute pitch to an influential audience from the worlds of entrepreneurship, technology, media and investment at Pitch@Palace Bahrain 1.0. Only three winners will be selected by an audience vote and will be invited to pitch at Pitch@Palace Global, which takes place at St. James’s Palace in London, UK in December 2018. One of the three winners will be selected using the People’s Choice Award: http://www.pitchatpalacebahrain.com/peoples-choice/ 

Speaking on the occasion, Tamkeen’s Chief Executive, Dr Ebrahim Mohammed Janahi, said: “Hosting this event will directly contribute to supporting the country’s efforts towards growing entrepreneurial opportunities in tune with the latest international trends.”