Doha: The activities of the 2025 Summer Innovation Camp have recently concluded at Qatar Chamber's headquarters with the participation of 70 trainees. The camp, organized by the Young Entrepreneurs Club under the umbrella of the Ministry of Sports and Youth, in collaboration with Qatar Chamber, was supported by Qatar Development Bank (QDB), hosted by Qatar University, and featured Snoonu as the Innovation Partner.
According to Qatar News Agency, the event offered a wide range of workshops and activities focused on startups, in addition to career exploration sessions designed for high school and university students. The camp's activities were hosted across several venues, including the Qatar Business Incubation Center (QBIC) and Qatar University, and also featured a site visit to a factory supported by QDB. The program aims to foster entrepreneurial and innovative thinking among youth by providing an interactive educational environment for shaping ideas and developing entrepreneurial projects. It further sought to enhance leadership and teamwork skills, promote effective communication and critical thinking, and offer valuable networking opportunities with entrepreneurs and industry professionals.
The camp is a comprehensive educational and training program that blends applied learning with practical engagement in an integrated entrepreneurial environment. It aimed to empower youth, refine their skills, foster creativity, and build an entrepreneurial generation capable of driving innovation. Serving as a national platform, it combines practical knowledge with real-world experience, helping school and university students in Qatar develop an entrepreneurial mindset.
At the closing ceremony, participants received certificates of attendance. The final day also featured a career and employment fair, offering participants valuable opportunities to engage directly with startups, entrepreneurs, and industry experts from various sectors.
Speaking on the camp, Head of Training and Development at Qatar Chamber Fatima Issa Al Kuwari affirmed that organizing the event reflects the Chamber's commitment to supporting and empowering youth. She noted that the camp provided participants with a practical opportunity to engage with the business environment and gain insights that would inspire them to develop their future projects.
For his part, Director of Administrative Affairs at the Young Entrepreneurs Club Abdulrahman Al Emadi said that the camp's scientific and practical activities, held over the course of a full month, succeeded in providing an integrated educational environment that enabled participants to develop their entrepreneurial skills while enhancing their capacity for innovation and teamwork.