The Al-Qassim University, represented by the Center for Innovation and Intellectual Property, in cooperation with the General Authority for Small and Medium Enterprises (Manats) and the First Bank, held a workshop titled «Start Your Project with Confidence: Banking Options and Solutions for Entrepreneurs,» on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at the Code Lab at the university, with the participation of a number of entrepreneurs and those interested in establishing and developing pioneering projects.
The workshop aimed to familiarize participants with the banking options and solutions available to entrepreneurs, and to review financial and banking services that contribute to supporting the establishment and growth of projects, as well as to raise awareness of the appropriate financing options and banking services for the needs of enterprises at their various stages.
This workshop comes as an extension of Al-Qassim University’s efforts to strengthen the innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem, enable entrepreneurs to develop their projects, and enhance their readiness to enter the labor market by building active partnerships with entities supporting small and medium-sized enterprises and the banking sector, which contributes to enhancing the success and sustainability of entrepreneurial projects.


