Riyadh - Exclusive Sharikat Mubasher: Business Hub, a Saudi-headquartered startup studio, incubator, and accelerator, continues its mission to foster the innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem in Saudi Arabia through forging multiple strategic partnerships with relevant entities, CEO Yousef Albeladi stated in an interview with Sharikat Mubasher on the sidelines of Biban 2025.

As part of these partnerships, Business Hub signed an agreement with the Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu (RCJY) during Biban 2025 to enhance the innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem in the Kingdom, Albeladi revealed.

The CEO further noted that Business Hub joined hands with the Royal Commission for Al-Ula to develop entrepreneurial projects in the region, in line with its efforts to promote the culture of innovation and establish a stimulating environment for entrepreneurs across the Kingdom.

Since its launch in 2018, Business Hub has provided various developmental programs, training camps, and hackathons to empower entrepreneurs at different stages.

Albeladi highlighted that Business Hub recently organized the world’s largest hackathon, NASA Space Apps Challenges, with the participation of 180 countries and 300 cities. Happening simultaneously in more than 350 cities worldwide, the hackathon gathers technologists, scientists, designers, artists, entrepreneurs, educators, and students to use NASA’s free and open data to create innovative solutions that address challenges on Earth and in space.

Biban 2025 took place in Riyadh from 5 to 8 November, gathering startup founders, investors, global CEOs, policymakers, and thought leaders. It welcomed over 200 local and global speakers and 1,000 exhibitors from 150 countries to spark strategic partnerships, unveil new agreements, and create financing, training, and advisory solutions to accelerate the growth of startups and SMEs.