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Saudi Arabia startups making a positive impact in 2025
Discover innovative startups and government-backed partnerships that are driving change in Saudi Arabia and beyond.
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Hiring your first 10: Lessons from founders who got it right (and wrong)
Learn the do’s and don’t of hiring your first 10 employees. Build your startup with the right talent.
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From idea to MVP: A tactical guide to building fast and lean
Learn how to build your minimum viable product (MVP) and use it to build your startup with focus and feedback.
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Does your startup need a technical co-founder?
Figure out if you need a technical co-founder to build your startup, and how to find the right person to bring your ideas to life.
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Why now is the time to bring your startup to Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia is now one of the world’s fastest-growing startup ecosystems – and it’s actively inviting tech startups to scale. Discover why the time is right to enter the Saudi market, and how LEAP 2026 can help you do it.
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Ready to scale? Here’s how to find the right partners
Learn how to identify the right partners and build relationships that power long-term growth, with support from LEAP’s Startup and Scaleup program.
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Rocket Fuel winners: Where are they now?
What happens after the LEAP Rocket Fuel Startup Competition? Meet four of our 2025 winners who turned pitches into partnerships, funding, and global growth – and find out how you can follow in their footsteps at LEAP 2026.
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What do startups need to succeed?
What do startups need to thrive? According to startup expert Kambis Kohansal Vajargah, the answer has three parts: industry-specific mentors, flexible funding, and a strong community. Here's how LEAP 2026 is delivering all three.
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Investors: Should you come to LEAP 2026?
Find out how investors will benefit from attending LEAP in Riyadh. Find your next investment, grow your knowledge, and build a powerful network of peer-investors and mentors.
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Bring your startup to LEAP 2026
Find out how your startup can benefit from the Startup Program at LEAP 2026 – from investor matchmaking to one-to-one mentoring, pitch masterclasses, and the chance to win a share of our $1 million Rocket Fuel Pitch Competition fund.
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Regenerative urban design: It’s more than ‘do no harm’
Smart tech is helping cities move towards regenerative urbanism – a model that actively restores ecosystems and reimagines city life through innovation and collaboration.
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A look through time: Have urban needs really changed that much?
From Jane Jacobs' 1958 call for people-first urban design to today’s AI-powered smart cities, we explore how urban needs have stayed the same – even as the tools have transformed.
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Top trends to watch in the smart cities market
Explore key smart city market trends for 2025–2030, from EV infrastructure to AI-powered waste systems – backed by the latest industry report.
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Is GenAI the key to building smarter cities?
Learn how generative AI is unlocking the true potential of digital twins – to make smart cities more efficient, inclusive, and citizen-focused.
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Why sustainability is the heart of the smart city revolution
The smart cities of the future will use tech to lower emissions, cut urban temperatures, and improve quality of life in highly populated areas.
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What makes a city ready for a smart future?
Discover the cities that rank highly for smart city preparedness, and learn why locally relevant innovation is more important than cutting-edge tech.