Since it was launched in 2008 by the Kauffman Foundation and Enterprise UK, more than 18,000 partner organizations joined the global movement to shape the next generation of entrepreneurs. In its still short life, GEW has established a solid and ongoing presence in more than 100 countries -- and counting. During the same time period, over 10 million people around the world have participated in GEW activities and 2010 promises to boost that total to tap even more human capital and breathe life into new startups.
While the majority of nations this year will start Global Entrepreneurship Week on November 15th, some countries are conducting their celebrations a week or more in advance due to an important Muslim holiday, Eid al-Adha, falling on November 16th. For example:
* The Young Arab Leaders’ (YAL) Regional Entrepreneurship Summit under the patronage of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, is a Summit of 400 leaders from private industry, government, academia and non-governmental organizations that generates new ideas, partnerships and business opportunities around the theme of “Bridging the Divide: Entrepreneurship for the Arab Future.” Aspiring young entrepreneurs from throughout the Arab world get access to role models, mentors, partners and venture capitalists.
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Author: Jonathan Ortmans
