Student Abdullah Al-Hosawi Wins Second Place in the Ibtekr 2023 Award

01 September 2023

Abdullah Al-Hosawi, a student in the Computer Engineering and Computer Science Department at Yanbu Industrial College and co-founder of Balloura, achieved a distinguished national accomplishment by winning Second Place in the Ibtaker Award 2023. The award is organized by the General Authority for Small and Medium Enterprises (Monsha'at) under the Early-Stage Startup category.

This outstanding achievement qualified Balloura to compete in the Entrepreneurship World Cup Finals, where it will represent Saudi Arabia alongside entrepreneurs from more than 200 countries worldwide. The accomplishment reflects the innovative capabilities of Yanbu Industrial College students and their potential to develop entrepreneurial ventures with global impact.