The event will bring together young entrepreneurs, investors, financial service providers, private equity and professionals from the banking and finance sector. The aim is to support emerging businesses, providing them with insight into the best financial products and ways to expand and improve their companies. Mazen Helmi, 27, one of the event's organisers, said that scaling up a business is a crucial step for any entrepreneur and requires a solid understanding of the different financial solutions available in the market. Xpand will help to introduce and explain those financial alternatives, he said. “Want to know if debt financing is the right tool for you, or if equity financing is the better source? Want to know what is available locally and regionally? The Xpand Summit will be a great opportunity to learn and network with small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and financial service providers,” he said. The Summit will introduce hands-on financial solutions for building SMEs, presenting traditional and non-traditional solutions in local and regional markets and partnering with key players, including the General Authority for Investment and the Bedaya Centre. The writer is a freelance journalist.
