Palestine Smart Forum Focuses on Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Translated & summarized from Al-Shams by baba
The 11th National Forum for Creativity and Excellence, "Palestine Smart," began in Ramallah on October 19, 2026, featuring over 33 speakers and 150 exhibition booths for Palestinian innovators. The event aims to foster innovation and entrepreneurship by discussing solutions to Palestinian needs and challenges. Its success will be evaluated by the quality and applicability of projects and the opportunities generated for funding and collaboration.
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- The "Palestine Smart" forum in Ramallah runs October 19-20, 2026.
- Over 33 speakers and 150 exhibition booths are part of the event.
- The forum aims to address Palestinian needs through innovation and technology.
- Key themes include funding, entrepreneurship, and transforming challenges.
- Success will be measured by project quality and collaboration opportunities.
The 11th National Forum for Creativity and Excellence, titled "Palestine Smart," commenced today, October 19, 2026, in Ramallah. Organized by the Supreme Council for Creativity and Excellence, the two-day event will run until Tuesday, October 20.
The forum features over 33 local, regional, and international speakers in dialogue sessions and seminars. Additionally, an exhibition showcases more than 150 booths displaying Palestinian innovative projects. The primary goal is to discuss how to leverage knowledge, technology, and available resources to develop solutions addressing Palestinian needs, with a specific focus on the challenges facing innovation and entrepreneurship amidst ongoing crises.
Key themes include transforming challenges into growth opportunities, securing sustainable funding for creative projects, and utilizing innovation within the context of regional and international shifts. The forum will also explore policies that can support entrepreneurship. These topics are particularly relevant to fields such as smart agriculture, energy efficiency, education, and digital services, especially when ideas are translated into usable products and services or when startups gain access to funding and markets.
The forum's success will be measured not only by the number of participants or booths but also by the quality and applicability of the showcased projects, and the opportunities they create for collaboration, funding, and expansion. The true value of the forum is expected to become clearer once details about the presented projects and any new agreements or initiatives announced during the event are released. The preliminary announcement did not confirm specific projects securing funding or achieving final results.