Experts highlight challenges faced by entrepreneurs

DOHA: QatarDebate Centre, a member of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development, organised the second panel on Qatar Debates t...

DOHA: QatarDebate Centre, a member of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development, organised the second panel on Qatar Debates themed, 'From Dream to Reality: Qatar’s Entrepreneurs Journey'.

Moderated by Co-Founder of Nuzul Interior Design Dana Al Naimah, the panel drew a contingent of those interested in entrepreneurship and innovation and laid out numerous inspiring ideas and enriched discussions that highlighted the most salient challenges that beset entrepreneurs throughout their career, along with the success stories that manifest their contributions in charting the future of national economy.

Among those engaged was founder of the jewellery brand Jemma, Maryam Al Khaleefa, who stated that jewellery is not merely a decoration but rather signifies the identity and culture, with each piece being designed to reflect women’s taste and their privacy, blending art, craftsmanship, and story.

Founder of the Autism Parents Platform Hamda Al Hitmi asserted that entrepreneurships are not solely devoted to making gains, but to forging awareness and integrated spaces that bolster societal bonds.

Co-founder and CEO of the Alfaytri Trading and Maintenance Company and Founder of Mechanic, Ahmed Al Sumaiti, highlighted that fusing engineering with entrepreneurship opens the field for practical innovations that serve a variety of sectors, with founder and managing director of SkipCash and co-founder of PayLater, Mohammed Al Delaimi, noting that digital transformation has become an indispensable imperative because it liberally accelerates performance and reduces costs, which, at the end of the day, helps expand the scope of business and achieves growth for enterprises.