Forum Strategy:
The forum’s program includes plenary sessions led by prominent guests and specialists, thematic discussions, interactive workshops, and specialized mentorship circles. It also features a major competition for presenting innovative ideas and projects, with valuable awards for the winners.
The organizing committee has carefully designed a diverse and rich agenda that combines academic depth with practical, hands-on engagement. The forum emphasizes simplification of concepts and clarity of presentation, focusing on real-world application and practical business models.
Detailed session outlines and workshop plans are first shared with a select group of experts in their respective fields, before being submitted to the Scientific Council for final review and approval — ensuring content quality and intellectual depth.
Each session and workshop is led by a qualified moderator, and official rapporteurs are assigned from
among experienced participants and expert writers.
At the end of each edition, the outputs and key insights are compiled into a reference document to inform the final plenary session’s recommendations and serve as core content for the digital platform and future publications across social media channels.
The organizing committee makes every effort to align workshop themes and discussion groups with participants’ interests and preferences to ensure maximum effectiveness and engagement.
Some participants may also be assigned support roles in coordinating discussions. The forum
intentionally avoids traditional, lecture-based approaches in favor of interactive and participatory dialogue.
The Initial Program for the First Session of the Davos Forum for Future Entrepreneurs
First day of the Forum: Thursday 23 April 2026
Welcoming guests and participants
Registration and delivery of badge, bag and materials
Launching the Forum by reciting blessed verses from the Holy Quran
Welcoming Speech: Founder and Chairman of the Forum Mr. Gharib Al-Arabi
Broadcasting an introductory video about the Forum and its prospects
Speech by the Chairman of the First Edition of the Forum: Introducing the Davos Forum for Future Entrepreneurs, covering its vision, objectives, and programs, as well as presenting the Forum’s themes and agenda items
Opening Speeches by Guests of Honour
Opening speech by a young woman on behalf of participating women entrepreneurs
Opening speech by a young man on behalf of participating men entrepreneurs
Opening Lecture (in English): about the role of technology and innovation in shaping the Future and presenting models of inventions in engineering, industry, medicine and biotechnology
Lecturer: A German professor and inventor who has received international awards
First Plenary Session: How to build a business environment suitable for initiating startups and making entrepreneurship a hub for progress and a driver for development and creating opportunities for young people
Session Moderator: Specialist in corporate creation and business incubators for entrepreneurship
Participants: specialists in the field of creation economic entrepreneurship and young pioneers
Presentation of the Pitch Competition about the Entrepreneurial Projects Program
Closing of the first day and a reminder of the program themes: by the Chairman of the Forum
Reminder of accommodation and subsistence arrangements and making general recommendations: by Chairman of the Organization and Sponsorship Committee
Dinner Time
Second day of the Forum: Friday 24 April 2026
First Dialogue Session on Entrepreneurship within Companies and Family Economic Groups: The structural specificities, the environment enabling opportunities, and expansion programs
Session Moderator: President of a leading family economic group from the Arabian Gulf
First Opening Lecture for the Second Day (in English): about artificial intelligence and the challenges of shaping the new global future
Lecturer: an expert and global leader in the field of artificial intelligence and its applications
Second Plenary Session: artificial intelligence and its role in developing economic sectors
Session Moderator: Former ICT Minister and International Expert in communication networks and the Internet
Participants: Experts and engineers specialized in the field of software and technological development, AI and cybersecurity
Dialogue with the attendees: Questions and Interaction
Coffee Break
Second Dialogue Session: bringing together young entrepreneurs with global leaders and experts specialized in cybersecurity and artificial intelligence
Lunch Break
Evening period of the second day
Second Opening lecture of the second day of the Forum: about the central role of women in Investment and Entrepreneurship
To be delivered by a Guest of Honour: A leading Gulf businesswoman in the field of business and management of institutions with a global reputation and the implementation of major investments
Plenary Session: Women as a key actor in entrepreneurship:
Discussion of challenges and opportunities related to empowering women in the world of entrepreneurship
Session Moderator: A university professor and a pioneer in the field of business
Participants: Pioneering women from various sectors and specialties will share their experiences and the challenges they have faced, while discussing strategies to enhance diversity and inclusivity in work environments
Dialogue with participants: Questions and Interaction
Third dialogue session bringing together women entrepreneurs and a group of pioneering youth with the guest of Honour to learn about her distinguished experience in managing large-scale projects and institutions and to benefit from her scientific experience and practical achievements
Coffee Break
Session dedicated to the first round of the entrepreneurship presentation competition
(Pitch Competition): Presenting the Young Pioneer Project 1
Presenting the Young Pioneer Project 2, 3, 4,…
Voting: All participants in the Forum will vote through a dedicated application, which will be announced during the Forum days. The technical evaluation of project idea presentations will be overseen by a “judging committee” composed of experts and specialists. The ranking of competitors will be determined by comparing scores determined by the technical judging committee and the votes cast by the general participants
Specialized dialogue session held in parallel:
Strategies to address climate change in the field of entrepreneurship and achievement of Sustainable development
Closing of the second day of the forum and making general recommendations
Dinner Time
Third day of the Forum: Saturday, 25 April 2026
Session on Presenting Success Stories in Business
Opening Lecture of the for the Third Day: New Visions and Applications in the Field of Islamic Finance
Plenary Session: the role of Islamic finance instruments in supporting innovation, promoting the creation of start-ups, and incubating the initiatives of young innovators and entrepreneurs
Session Moderator: an expert specializing in Islamic finance
Participants: Officials from the Islamic Development Bank, leading Islamic banks, and experts and academics specializing in Islamic finance
Coffee Break
A dedicated dialogue session on the security models of digital currencies (Blockchain) and stock prices in the stock market, with Wall Street as a case study
Guest of Honour: International expert in stock and digital currency trading
Lunch Break
Evening Period of the Third Day
Opening lecture of the Forum: Investment opportunities available to young people in promising and innovative sectors and innovative mechanisms for participatory finance and Islamic finance
Guest speaker: Director, Islamic Development Bank
Plenary Session: Presenting the investment opportunities available in the fields of AI, cybersecurity, circular economy, and renewable energies. The session will highlight the role of Islamic finance and participatory financing mechanisms in supporting and funding innovative projects for young entrepreneurs, as well as leveraging available opportunities to attract investments and partners
Participants: Financial experts, investors and entrepreneurs with successful experiences and expertise in the field of project creation and financing investments
Dialogue with participants: Questions and Interaction
Coffee Break
Session dedicated to completing the entrepreneurship pitch competition
(Pitch Competition)
Presenting project ideas: Presenting the Young Pioneer Project 1, 2, 3, 4…
Voting: Voting takes place according to the arrangements detailed above
Closing of the third day of the forum and making general recommendations
Dinner Time
Specialized dialogue session held in parallel:
Strategies to address climate change in the field of entrepreneurship and achievement of Sustainable development
Closing of the second day of the forum and making general recommendations
Dinner Time
Fourth Day (Closure of the Forum): Sunday 26 April 2026
Welcoming guests and participants and completion of administrative coordination of departure arrangements
Opening Speech in the Closing Session to be delivered by the Guest of Honour …………..
Closing plenary Session: Prospects of the Forum and its role in nurturing entrepreneurs and creating a generation of innovative entrepreneurs in the Arab and Islamic world
Session Moderator: Chairman of the first session of the Forum
Participants: Founder of the Forum and Session Chairs and VIP Guests
Coffee break and light-action appetizers
Chairman of the first session of the Forum: will present a summary of the sessions and recommendations, and present the future program of the Forum
Chairman of the Grand Competition Committee for Project Ideas: will announce the results of the project competition and deliver awards and shields
Closing Speech will be delivered by the Founder and President of Davos Youth Forums
Chairman of the Organization and Sponsorship Committee reminds the participants and guests of the Departure Arrangements
Take a group memorial photo
Closing and Departure
Hackathon Competition
(Starting 2026 Edition)
Beginning with the second edition of the forum in summer 2026, a model Hackathon will be launched, featuring two tracks: one for innovative ideas and one for mature projects.
The objective is to identify three promising ideas to be incubated and three mature projects to enter an acceleration phase.
The Hackathon will span three months prior to the forum and will include bootcamps, guided mentorship, market analysis sessions, and individual consultations with experts in the targeted sectors.
Key themes include:
Artificial Intelligence (AI), Biotechnology, Smart Architecture and Cities, and Financial Technology (Fintech).