The Hassib Sabbagh Center of Excellence at the Arab American University announces the launch of the fourth Startup Weekend under the SEED Project, in partnership with Palestine Catalyst (MenaCatalyst), under the theme "Empower & Sustain", as part of Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) - Palestine.

This phase aims to help business owners improve their business models and strengthen growth and sustainability, through practical training in the business model and pitching and presentation skills, ending with presenting the projects before a specialized judging committee and receiving professional feedback.

Dates:

• Application period: November 1–9, 2026
• Training: November 17–18, 2026
• Final presentations and judging: November 19, 2026

Venue: Not specified in the announcement.

How to apply: Fill out the online application form, which asks for the project name, applicant's name, contact details, city, number of team members attending the training, a brief project description, the problems the project solves and its target group, along with a commitment to participate fully in the program.

• The venture must have already started offering a product or service.
• Applicants must be students or graduates of the Arab American University, or local community members.
• Commitment to participate fully in the program.

• Practical training in the business model.
• Training in pitching and presentation skills.
• Presenting the project before a specialized judging committee.
• Receiving professional feedback.