Arcan (Arabic for pillars)

Designed and managed by Amam Ventures and inspired by the voices of 1000s of entrepreneurs, Arcan is our vehicle to ignite the growth and excellence needed to strengthen the SME ecosystem in general and women-led and co-led companies in particular.

  • Get on Board

    Building a pipeline of capable women who are ready to serve on corporate boards while at the same time improving the governance on SMEs.

  • Wathba

    A group mentorship and business development program that was specifically designed to build the capacity of women who lead micro and small businesses.

  • Action for Growth

    A growth readiness and business innovation boot camp for selected SMEs ready to take their business to the next level.

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    Fikra

    A 50+ hours program that walks the participants through detailed steps that would enable them to validate ideas and turn them into successful businesses.

  • Incubated @Arcan

    A 3-month incubation opportunity for ten women-led and co-led companies, offering one-on-one consulting services, and group capacity building.

  • Tanweer Library

    A virtual video library with a mission to democratize knowledge and ensure that business development support is accessible to a broad community, virtually.

  • Impact Circles

    Monthly intimate meet-ups with SMEs, subject matter experts and ecosystem stakeholders to discuss social and environmental impact across sectors.

  • Master Your Numbers

    A comprehensive financial planning workshop that provides business owners with the knowledge they need to translate their dreams into numbers

Interested in applying for capacity building or business development support?