Fireside Chat with Idriss Al Rifai
Wednesday, May 13th, 2026
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
5th Floor, Digital Incubation Center, MCIT, Al-Nasr Tower B
Overview
The Digital Incubation Center (DIC) at the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), is hosting a Fireside Chat with Idriss Al Rifai – Co-founder of Flow48 to provide founders with insight into tough decisions, tradeoffs, and resilience required in early stage of building a company.
The session focuses on realities of building at the early stage of a startup: from deciding how to build, to operating under uncertainty, to knowing when to raise capital.
When and where:
April 9, 2025
9AM TO 10:30AM
90 MINS
ZOOM
Agenda
Welcome & Opening Remarks (MCIT and OSE)
15 mins
Data-Driven Strengths and Weaknesses
30 mins
Competitiveness in the Gulf Region
20 mins
Future Directions & Policy Recommendations
20 mins
Q&A and Open Discussion
Agenda
Welcome & Opening Remarks (MCIT and OSE)
15 mins
Data-Driven Strengths and Weaknesses
30 mins
Competitiveness in the Gulf Region
20 mins
Future Directions & Policy Recommendations
20 mins
Q&A and Open Discussion
Session Objectives
Learn how to navigate through early stage uncertainty
Understand when and how to raise capital
Gain real insights into trade-offs that founders face
Registration
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We look forward to having you join the Fireside Chat with Idriss Al Rifai, Co-founder of Flow48, on Wednesday May 13th, 2026.
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