Startup weekend Buraimi City

Techstars Startup Weekend Buraimi City is a three-day event designed for aspiring entrepreneurs, students, and professionals to collaborate and transform their ideas into functional startups. Scheduled for October 16–18, 2025, this 54-hour bootcamp provides participants with opportunities to learn from mentors, connect with industry professionals, and navigate the startup process from conception to presentation. Participants can either pitch their own ideas or join existing teams, gaining insights into innovation, entrepreneurship, and teamwork, culminating in a pitch to a panel of judges for potential recognition and support.

Reasons to Attend Startup Weekend Buraimi

• Initiate a project – Collaborate with fellow innovators and potential co-founders
• Acquire knowledge – Learn practical skills from seasoned mentors and judges
• Engage in hands-on activities – Test your ideas, create prototypes, and present your project
• Build connections – Network with fellow entrepreneurs, experts, and students

Facilitator

• Ms. Maryam Hamood Al-Yaaribi
• Instructor at Al Buraimi Vocational College | Master’s in Intellectual Property and Development Policy, South Korea | Certified Industrial Innovation Specialist | Over 8 years of experience in innovation and patent evaluation

Judging Panel

• Eng. Saud Al Badi – Manager, Information Management & Digital Delivery, OQ RPI
• Eng. Ahmed Said Al Aamri – Deputy Director, Academic Innovation System Development Project | Head of Accelerators & Entrepreneurship Development, Innovation and Technology Transfer Center, SQU
• Dr. Amal Al Saadi – Faculty Member, Chemical Engineering, Sohar University | Board Member, Jusoor Foundation

Mentorship Team

• Coach Said Albuloshi – Founder, TUWAM Invest | Expert in Innovation & Entrepreneurship
• Eng. Mazin Albadi – Certified Trainer | Maintenance Engineer, United Solar Polysilicon (FZC) SPC
• Mr. Mahmood Al Hadhrami – Automotive Engineering Trainer | BE, Colorado State University
• Engr. Haitham Almanii – Mechanical Engineering Instructor | BE, SQU
• Mr. Ahmed Al-Mamari – Project Management Instructor | BA in HR Management, UTAS
• Ms. Sara Al-Kalbani – Specialist in Innovation & Entrepreneurship | BSc in Biotechnology, SQU
• Mr. Mohammed Al-Batch – Engineer in Electronics & Automation | Helwan University
• Mr. Albasil Alyazeedi – Mechanical Engineer | UTAS, Ibri
• Mr. Jasim Al-Hadhrami – Instructor in Commercial Studies | Master’s in Project Management, Alain University
• Mr. Omar Al-Shukaili – Lecturer in Project Management | Bachelor’s in Human Resource Development

Event Schedule

The complete agenda for the weekend includes:

• Friday – Registration, icebreakers, idea pitching, and team formation
• Saturday – Team collaboration, prototyping, idea validation, and mentorship
• Sunday – Final presentations to the jury, awards, and event conclusion