20230331_Nour Knowledge Center_Exec Summary_V04

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And Business support players, mostly in Riyadh & Makkah, fall short in certain areas

Non-Exhaustive

Insights

Northern Borders

Al-Jouf

• No center is positioned as global hub • No center acting as the intersection of accelerator, research, knowledge sharing and innovation • ~80% of research entities are universities and not focused on social impact • Lack of high-caliber mentorship for entrepreneurs • Limited private sector focus on knowledge sharing • Limited private/corporate funding and bank loans - funding mostly from the government

Tabuk / Neom

10%

Hail

4%

Al-Qassim

40%

22%

55%

16%

Al Madinah

45%

33%

40%

35%

Makkah

Eastern Province

Riyadh

Al Baha

Asir

Najran

Jizan

Knowledge Sharing & Exhibition Centers 1

Incubators/Accelerators

Research Centers 1

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Source: Kearney 1. Mainly the well-know organizations in Saudi

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