03/30/2026
I am honored to announce that UEL has officially been accepted into the SCALE7 Startup Catalyst Program in Qatar.
What makes this even more meaningful is that we were accepted into the scale track for companies that already have infrastructure, traction, and operational proof and are now preparing to scale with investment and international expansion. This program is not just about ideas. It is about companies that are ready to grow, ready to hire, ready to expand, and ready to build globally.
SCALE7, powered by Qatar Development Bank, has become one of the leading startup and creative industry platforms in the region, providing mentorship, infrastructure, and direct investment opportunities to founders building the future across technology, media, and creative industries. The program connects companies directly with investors, government entities, and global markets to help them scale internationally and contribute to new industries being built in Qatar.
Qatar, through its investment arms and sovereign wealth fund, has invested hundreds of billions globally and has announced plans to invest up to 500 billion dollars into the United States over the next decade across technology, artificial intelligence, infrastructure, and innovation driven companies. This level of global investment shows how serious Qatar is about building the future and partnering with companies that are building new industries.
I also want to give a sincere thank you to the Al Thani family and the leadership in Qatar for being so welcoming, forward thinking, and willing to create space for new ideas, new industries, and new opportunities. Not every place in the world allows room for people to build something new, but Qatar is showing that it believes in innovation, entrepreneurship, and the future.
Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser said something that really stayed with me when speaking about the future and technology:
Arabic:
“في عصر الذكاء الاصطناعي، لم يعد الفرق بين فكرة وأخرى هو التكنولوجيا، بل الإنسان الذي يقف وراءها”
English:
“In the age of artificial intelligence, the difference between one idea and another is no longer the technology, but the human behind it.”
Get ready
