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Global Entrepreneurship Week Syria · Early November 2026
One week.
Across Syria.
Where entrepreneurs thrive
A national week that puts a spotlight on Syrian entrepreneurship through activities and events bringing together stakeholders from Syria's ecosystem and around the world, held across the Syrian geography and organized by Startup Syria.
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Under the Generous Patronage of
Sponsors
Made possible by our sponsors.
The organizations funding Global Entrepreneurship Week Syria and helping it reach every governorate.
Lead Sponsor
Strategic Sponsors
Be at the forefront of Syria's entrepreneurial movement.
Sponsorship packages are open. Register your interest and we'll shape the right partnership together.
Ecosystem Partners
Our local network of partners.
72Partners
Companies, organizations, and initiatives united to host Global Entrepreneurship Week events across their cities.
Sanad Youth
DIGIT Center
ProductTank Syria
Aga Khan Foundation (Syria)
TechTown
Bidayah
Ecosystem Voices
Previous Speakers.
Prominent entrepreneurs, global leaders, and ecosystem builders who took the stage at the previous edition of Global Entrepreneurship Week Syria.
Abdulsalam Haykal
Minister of Communications and Information Technology
Government of Syria
Jonathan Ortmans
Founder & President
Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN)
Michael Ohnmacht
Head of Delegation
European Union Delegation to Syria
Dania Ismail
Co-Founder & Managing Director
Jusoor Syria
GEW Syria 2026 · Programme
Four rooms of the week.
From local activities to the flagship conference, the pitch stage, and the awards ceremony. here's what's happening during Global Entrepreneurship Week Syria.
Track · Local Events
Empowering universities, hubs, and organizations across Syria to host official community events under the GEW umbrella.
The Movement
Making the ecosystem move as one.
Global Entrepreneurship Week Syria will be the annual meeting point that turns scattered entrepreneurial energy into a single agenda and a shared narrative within one unifying national platform.
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National Reach
A comprehensive national edition covering more than 23 cities and regions across every Syrian governorate, launching entrepreneurial activities through a wide network of over 40 local partners.
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Deeply Synchronized
One simultaneous launch across all participating cities in a national opening ceremony broadcast live across the governorates; the week features coordinated local activities held in unison across all of Syria.
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Practical Events and Activities
More than 90 activities including workshops, university hackathons, conferences, talks, challenges, women-led meetups, and other activities designed to meet the needs of the local entrepreneurship environment.
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A Comprehensive Map
Turning public spaces, universities, and community centers into spaces for collaboration, aiming to spotlight regions and communities previously overlooked as active contributors and part of the ecosystem.
Last year
Syria showed up strong for the first time.
Global Entrepreneurship Week Syria 2025 was the year's most prominent meeting point. The national opening ceremony in Damascus coincided with 16 local opening events across Syria at the very same moment, expanding the map of impact to include regions that had not previously received enough attention, and moving the entrepreneurship sector as one ecosystem for the first time.
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Local Partners
Want to host an event in 2026?
Any organization interested in supporting and developing entrepreneurship in Syria can launch and run its own events and become part of the national entrepreneurial movement. We rely on local centers, institutions, universities, and community leaders across every governorate who want to take part in spotlighting the entrepreneurial reality of their cities.
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National alignment.
Get the chance to have your event listed on the national calendar under the official umbrella of Global Entrepreneurship Week Syria.
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Organizer support.
Receive visual branding, guidance, and media support from Startup Syria to spotlight your event and reach the largest entrepreneurial community in Syria.
Partnerships & Sponsorships
Why partner with Startup Syria
Position your organization at the center of Syria's entrepreneurial movement. We offer tailored activations, high level visibility, and curated access to ecosystem builders.
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National Exposure
Expand your reach through a locally rooted national network covering every governorate reached by Global Entrepreneurship Week.
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Direct Access
Connect directly with the founders, investors, and ecosystem builders shaping the future of entrepreneurship in Syria.
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Thought Leadership
Shape the conversation, contribute keynote content, and publish through Startup Syria channels.
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Dealflow & Sourcing
Identify promising early stage ventures and establish direct relationships with high growth teams.
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Tailored Activations
Build custom formats tailored to your goals like roundtables, hackathons, or city activations.
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Curated Networking
Facilitated introductions and direct meetings with institutional leaders, investors, and supporting partner representatives.