Doha, October 01 (QNA) – The Business Year (TBY), in collaboration with Msheireb Properties, announced the launch of the AI for Good Qatar Challenge in partnership with AI for Good YAILs Qatar. The challenge will be a startup competition taking place as part of the Qatar Investment and Innovation Conference: Driving GCC Entrepreneurial Growth, scheduled for Nov. 3, 2025 at Barahat Msheireb, Doha.

The competition will bring together the most promising GCC-based pre-seed and seed-stage startups that are leveraging artificial intelligence to address global challenges aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). By spotlighting AI-native solutions with tangible societal impact, the AI for Good Qatar Challenge underscores Qatar’s commitment to innovation-driven growth, entrepreneurship, and its role in advancing regional leadership in the digital economy.

Participating startups will compete live in Doha before a panel of expert judges, with evaluation criteria focused on team and founder quality, product and technology, business model, impact, and communication. The competition format will feature 3-minute pitches from shortlisted startups, culminating in the announcement of the winner during the closing session of the conference.

Benefits for participating startups include mentorship, global investor exposure, integration into the UN innovation ecosystem, and media visibility through official partner channels. While the Qatar challenge does not include a cash prize, it opens doors to unparalleled global opportunities.

With the support of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, along with international venture capital firms such as Rasmal Ventures, Builders VC, The Alchemist, and Plug and Play, this competition provides pre-seed startups with direct exposure to international investors. It also offers them the opportunity to showcase their solutions to a C-level audience while gaining access to global mentorship programs and accelerators.

The Qatar Investment and Innovation Conference, co-organised by TBY and Msheireb Properties, will serve as a high-level forum connecting policymakers, investors, entrepreneurs, and innovators from across the Gulf and by hosting the AI for Good Qatar Challenge, the event reinforces Qatar’s position as a regional hub for AI, innovation, and sustainable entrepreneurship. (QNA)