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15 Nov 2026

Baghdad, Iraq

Startups take the stage at the Arab SMEs Summit

Innovative startups stepped into the spotlight at the Fourth Arab SMEs Summit in Baghdad, pitching their businesses and growth potential to investors and members of the region’s entrepreneurship ecosystem.

The pitching sessions provided emerging businesses with a platform to present their ideas, showcase innovative business models and connect directly with potential investors and partners. They form part of the Summit’s efforts to strengthen links between entrepreneurs, financial institutions and investors, helping promising businesses access the resources and networks they need to grow and scale.

The pitching sessions are closely aligned with the Summit’s Investment Forum, which brings high-potential startups and SMEs before a diverse pool of investors to showcase emerging business models, explore investment trends and facilitate potential deal-making and strategic partnerships.

More broadly, the Fourth Arab SMEs Summit aims to improve connections between SMEs, financial institutions and investors, while helping Arab businesses strengthen their competitiveness, expand and access new markets.

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