Arab MIT student competition

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http://www.mitarabcompetition.com

Congratulations To The Winning Teams

The 2012 MIT Enterprise Forum Arab Business Plan Competition in partnership with Abdul Latif  Jameel Community Initiatives and a joint initiative with Global Innovation through Science and Technology proudly announced  its three winning teams during the final award ceremony on June 28, 2012. Two Egyptian teams and one Lebanese team were awarded the final prizes during a big event in Dubai that featured  an  interview with the Minister of Foreign Trade for the U.A.E  HE Sheika Lubna Al Qasimi and a panel discussion with some of the region's most influential investors and entrepreneurs. A fourth prize for the best female entrepreneur was also awarded during the event to an Egyptian team who had already won second place. 

Rank	Project	Industry	Team Members	Country
1	Butterfleye	High-Tech, Telecommunications, and Software	Hind Hobeika Rita Oghassabian Carl Madi Eric Abi Younes	Lebanon
2	Qabila Media Productions	Creative Industries	Perihan AbouZeid Mostafa Saeed Gehad El Haddad Mahmoud El Sahief Ahmad Fateh Elbab	Egypt
3	SilGenix	High-Tech, Telecommunications, and Software	Loai Salem Rafik Guindi Rania El Masry	Egypt
Best Female Entrepreneur	Qabila Media Productions		Perihan AbouZeid	Egypt

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Semi-Finalists 11-12 

Agriculture

Medi Shrimp & Krustacean M.S.K 19

Nitrate Production System (NPS) 20 

Schaduf 21

Construction, Engineering and Transportation

Modern Wall 23

 

Creative Industries

Artistry Egypt 25

Draw me a song 26

eArtvolution.net 27

Meem 28

Palestine Outsourcing Company (POC) 29

Qabila Media Productions 30

Tech TV 31

Tehuti Editing Services 32

E-Commerce

Esouki.com 34

Sweety Heaven 35

Education and Training

ATA General Trading Co. 37

Gloryette 38

Ibtaker for Technological Innovation 39

Energy, Environmental Services, Power and Water

Future Energy Development Organization (FEDO) 41

KarmSolar S.A.E. 42

Nobel Chemist 43

SolarLens 44

Health and HealthCare

Agzakhana 49

MobiCare 50

Mudawat 51

High-Tech, Telecommunications and Software

Acadox 53

Butterfleye 54

Bangaia 55

Blaze Integrated Marketing 56

Cloud Networks 57

CureAid 58

GenieTag Inc. 59

I-DAW 60

OdBoards 61

Oilynet 62

Presto Wireless 63

QualiVid 64

SilGenix 65

TAE (The Assistant of Epilepsy). 66

Tawasal [Connect] 67

TeeksforGeeks 68

 

Other

Edfa3ly.com 70

Shighl Beit 71

The Universal Numbers 72

 Social Networks

Brate 74

Earth Tipping Point 75

 

example

NITRATE PRODUCTION SYSTEM 20

Amman Jordan

http://facebook.com/nitrateproductionsystem

The Nitrate Production System (NPS) is a device that utilizes solar power for on-farm production of Nitrogen fertilizer by extracting Nitrogen from the air and distributing it through the water irrigation system.

Management Team

Product / Service

The Nitrate Production System (NPS) is a device that utilizes solar power for on-farm production of Nitrogen fertilizer by extracting Nitrogen from the air. The water-based Nitrate Production System (NPS) requires only modest amounts of power, which can be supplied by solar or other green sources of energy. The production occurs in self-contained, self-operated units that could be purchased affordably by individual farmers. In either case, the environmental impact and costs of fertilizer production could decrease, and fewer people around the world might go hungry.

Value Proposition

Based on the patented process that is more energy efficient, eco-friendly and brings more value for the money from the farmer’s perspective, NPS has a high return on investment for farmers as it produces fertilizer when the sun comes up and stops when it sets, it is also more convenient to farmers and fertilizer importing countries alike. Medium size plants can also be licensed and built to provide fertilizer for geographic areas.

Stage of Development -

Prototype Ready

Business Model

The patented Nitrate Production System can be sold to farmers through a chain of distributors assigned globally, additionally, Interest to manufacture and market the self-contained units can come from global manufacturers; a key proposition would be to license the patent rights to global giants who could manufacture and market the product at a global scale.

Target Market

Every fertilizer consumer is a potential buyer, this means that the market is global but we anticipate the early adopters to be in the US, Europe.

Competitive Advantage

The current fertilizer manufacturing process consumes 3-5% of the world gas production and is responsible for 1.4% of the global emissions while fertilizer prices depend on oil prices and not supply and demand. The Nitrate Production System has a high return on investment for farmers as they will no longer need to purchase fertilizers, it reduces imports and transportation expenses while being eco-friendly since it utilizes solar energy for production.

Funding Requirements

The required funding for production, marketing and research and Development is expected to reach USD 1.25 million over two years.

 

 

Husein Kattab CEO [e-mail]

Kawkab Albadawi Marketing Manager [e-mail]

Omran Tellawi

 

 

Thanks to All Judges

Samir ABDELKRIM - ANIMA Investment Network

Shadi ABDULLAH – Agility Logistics

Antoine ABOU-SAMRA– Bader Young Entrepreneurs Program

Muna ABUSULAYMAN – Alwaleed Bin Talal Foundation

Jennifer ADAMS – Dubai AT Libertas Capital

Saud AL FAISAL – Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority

Samir AIT AOUDIA – SNAX SPA

Elie AKHRASS – Kafalat S.A.L

Sami AKHRASS – Arab Finance Corporation

Mohamad Alameddine - Arts Sciences and Technology University in Lebanon

Bechir ALLOUCH – l’Université Virtuelle de Tunis

Maurice AL HADDAD – Middle East Venture Partners

Mai AL HOSARI – Mai Al Hosari & Co.

Omar AL-MAHDI – Saudi Arabian Investment Authority

Fahad ALSHIRAWI – GCCIX

Omar AL-SATI– Dash Ventures

Saeed ARIDA – NuVu Studio

Tarek ASSAAD – Ideavelopers

Antoine ASSAF - American University of Beirut

Christian Khalil ATTIEH – Kafalat S.A.L

Bijan AZAD – American University of Beirut

Amine EL AZHER – MarocInvest

Samia BAHSOUN – The David Ross Group

Shadi BANNA - Potential

Walid BAKR – Riyada Enterprise Development

Adel BELCAID – Booz & Co.

Bassem BITAR – Solidere

Reem BOU ABDALLAH – Middle East Venture Partners

Yahia BOUABDELLAOUI - Hassan II Institute of Agronomy

Elie BOUJAOUDE - Berytech

Gulsun BOZKURT KIPER – Sultan Kayiklari

Riad BSAIBES – Amana Contracting & Steel Buildings

James CARTY - Monitor Group Middle East FZ LLC

Alper CELEN - Commit Network

Marwan CHAAR - FuGu Energy

Mira CHAGHOURI – Bader Young Entrepreneurs Program

Dolly CHAMMAS - Middle East Online

Raymond CHEOUNG – Euveda Biosciences

Mohamed CHIKHAOUI - MIT Club of Germany

Adib CHOUEIRI - Ericsson

Paul CHUCRALLAH – Berytech Fund

Christine CODSI –Souk El Tayeb

Houda DABBOUSSI – Istithmar World Capital

Sebastien DAGAULT - ANIMA Investment Network

Tarek DAJANI - Cleartag

Marc DFOUNI - Eastline Marketing

Tahira DOSANI – Roshan/IPS Asia

Maria DOUGLASS - KAUST

Desiree EL-CHEBEIR - Endeavor

Brahim EL JAII – Maroc Invest Finance Group

Mohamad A. EL KUWAIZ - Derayah Financial

 

Ragheb EL RAMI - Abraaj Capital

Wael FAKHARANY – Google

Amy Renee FARAGO - KAUST

Karim FARRA - Manara Capital

Walid FAZA - MIT Enterprise Forum / ARAMEX Support Unit

Tony FEGHALI – American University of Beirut

Rana GHANDOUR SALHAB – Deloitte & Touche

Elie HABIB – Riyada Enterprise Development

Habib HADDAD - Wamda

Marc HADDAD – Orolix Technologies

Fawaz HAMIDI – BIAT

Walid HANNA – Middle East Venture Partners

Leila Khauli HANNA – American University of Beirut

Shawki HASSOUN – Wamda

Hala HOBEICHE – Abraaj Capital

Dania ISMAIL - MBC Group

Ihsan JAWAD – Zawya

Ali JAFFERY - Al Khabeer International

Oleg KAGANOVICH - KAUST

Tarek KABRIT – Abraaj Capital

Iyad KAMAL – Aramex International

Farhan KALALDEH - Queen Rania Center for Entrepreneurship

Samir KALLEL – OMNIACOM

Samer KARAM - Seeqnce

Maya KARANOUH -TAG Brands

Rebekah KAPFER - KAUST

Beate KERLIS - KAUST

Ari KESISOGLU - Google Middle East North Africa

Ihab KHALIL - Booz & Co.

Mohamed Mehdi KHEMIRI – Innovest

Mohamad KHAWAJA - National Net Ventures (N2V)

Inas KHAYAL – Masdar Institute

Al-Karim KHIMJI – Mickinsey & Company

Sami KHOREIBI - Enviromena Power Systems

Reem KHOURI - Aramex International

Elie KHOURY - Woopra

Hussam KHOURY - Jabbar

Basel KILANY – National Net Ventures (N2V)

Evangelos LIANOS – Etisalat Telecom Group

Wajiha MALIK – Abu Dhabi Investment Company

Eswar MANI – Masdar Capital

Khaled MANSOUR - Abu Dhabi Systems & Information Centre (ADSIC)

Christos MASTORAS – Yahoo! Maktoob

Chadi EL MATNI - QInvest LLC

Laya MEDAWAR – Full Circle Investments

Sulaiman MIRDAD - Communication and Information Technology Commission

Fadi MOUBARAK - CISCO

Kamal MOUZAWWAK – Souk El Tayeb

Dale MURPHY - Dubai School of Government

Nader MUSEITIF - Aramex International

Karim NABULSI - Deloitte & Touche

Michel NEHME – Cedrus Ventures

Karim NASR – University of Balamand

Slim OTHMANI – NCA-Rouiba

Tamer OBIED - Booz & Co.

Khadija OUBALA - Investment Professional

Paul PANKAJ - Wharton University of Pennsylvania

Majied QASEM - d1g.com

Brendan Jay RAUW – KAUST

Basel ROSHDY - Nile Capital & IT Ventures

 

Nicolas ROUHANNA - Berytech Technological Pole

Rani SAAD – Innovation Strategy and Investment

Salam SAADEH- ActiveM

Fadi SABBAGHA – Born Interactive

Tarek SADI- Endeavor

Jamal SAID – Potential

Khaled SAIDUDDIN – Elixir Business Research

Adey SALAMIN - BberryApp.com

Constantin SALAMEH – Abdullah Al Masaood & Sons Group

Nagi SALLOUM – National Net Ventures (N2V)

Jennifer SARRAF - Malia Group

Christine SFEIR - Dunkin Donuts

Abed SHAHEEN – InfoFort

Christopher SHREODER – Wamda Advisory Board

Barig SIRAJ - ICT Ventures

Sami SHALABI – Digital Publishing Platforms

Omar SOUDODI – Souq.com

Lina SHEHADEH – Aramex International

Adnan SULTAN – Al-Qudra Consultancy

Ziad SULTAN - Longworth Venture Partners

Omar TAHBOUB – Bayt.Com

Ahmad TAKATKAH - National Net Ventures (N2V)

Lina TANNIR - American University of Beirut

AbdulRahman TARABZOUNI – Google

Teo UYSAL –KAUST

Armen VARTANIAN - Ecoventures

Karen VON BISMARCK - The Technology Exchange Lab, Inc.

Chady ZEIN - Booz&Co.

Eric ZOETMULDER - Occidental Oriental Consult

Final Round Jury Members

HE Sheikha Lubna AL QASIMI, President of the Jury

Ali AL HUSRY, Endeavor Jordan

Rashid AL BALLAA, National Net Ventures (N2V)

Said DARWAZAH , Hikma Pharmaceuticals

Ossama HASSANEIN,TechWadi

Mounir HUSSEINI,Abraaj Capital

With the Endorsement of HE Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan and in the Presence of

HE Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi, UAE Minister of Foreign Trade

and Dr. Tayeb Kamali, Vice-Chancellor of Higher Colleges of Technology in UAE

Led by Top Speakers

Ken Morse,Serial Entrepreneur ;Tarek Kettaneh, Senior Lecturer on Entrepreneurship at AUB;

Yousef Tuqan Tuqan,CEO of FlipMedia, Chady Zein, Principal at Booz & Co.

Followed by one to one coaching sessions

Eswar Mani,Masdar Capital; Chady Zein, Booz & Co ;

Ahmed AbdulWahab and Lama Naseer,KAUST ; Issa Aghabi,TwoFour 54

Kathleen Bury, Mowgli Foundation ;  Mary Ames, Shelter Dubai ;Ossama Hassanein,TechWadi

Ovidiu Bujorean,GIST ; Ramez Mohamed, Flat6Labs ; Shady El Banna, Potential

Salwa Katkhuda, Oasis 500; Rony ElNashar, SeedStartup ; Walid Faza,MITEF Aramex Support Unit

Walid Mansour, MEVP ; Jeff Margolis,GIST

 

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