Under the patronage of the Ministry of Education and Higher Education of Qatar, Injaz Qatar hosted the 18th edition of national awards ceremony for the Annual Young Enterprise of the Year Competition (Mubadara).
The event brought together students, mentors, government authorities, and partners to celebrate the most promising youth startups in Qatar.
The ceremony marked the culmination of a six-month programme where students conceptualise and bring to life their business ideas with guidance from industry professionals. This year, 12 university teams and 11 high school teams participated in the competition.
Sheikha Hanadi Nasser al-Thani, chair of Injaz Qatar and Injaz Al-Arab, said: “This year’s Mubadara programme is a testament to the passion, creativity, and resilience of our youth. The ideas we’ve seen go beyond business - they reflect a vision for a more innovative, inclusive, and sustainable future for Qatar and the region."
ExxonMobil Qatar has been the platinum sponsor of this event since it started back in 2008 and presented the award of the Best Company of the year to the winning team.
“By investing in students today, we are shaping a stronger tomorrow that supports Qatar’s national goals,” said Rashid al-Hajri, vice-president and manager of Public and Government Affairs for ExxonMobil Qatar.
Boeing, the programme’s strategic partner since 2013, endowed the winner of the Best Company Award among universities with a financial prize to develop their startup. Wael Zaoud, Boeing managing director in Qatar, presented this award to the Tamayaz team from Qatar University, promoting an online platform offering affordable, high-quality recorded lessons.
Kuljit Ghata-Aura, president of Boeing Middle East, Turkiye, Africa, and Central Asia, commented: "Through our partnership with Injaz Qatar, we have helped thousands of young individuals turn their innovative ideas into reality, strengthening not only the aviation sector but also Qatar’s broader business ecosystem.”
Award Winners:
• Best Company of the Year – Tamayaz from Qatar University (QU), and 'My eye' from Ibn Taymeya Secondary School for Boys.
• Highest Social Impact Award – 'Be my sense' from University of Doha for Science and Technology, and 'Enjoy Education' from Al Shamal Preparatory Secondary School for Girls.
• Most Innovative Product/Service Award –'Ask Sanad' from QU and 'Student Connect' from American School of Doha (ASD).
• Best Marketing Plan Award – 'Musamima' from Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar, 'Droplet from ASD and 'FLYT' from King's College Doha.
• People’s Choice Award – 'carboxy'" from Belgravia High School.
The winning teams will go on to represent Qatar at the Injaz Al-Arab Regional Young Enterprise of the Year Competition, in November 2025, competing against their peers from 13 Mena countries.
