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Hasoub

Hasoub is a nonprofit organization based in Israel that empowers Arab tech-entrepreneurs through community building and skill development. It focuses on fostering innovation and entrepreneurship within Arab communities.

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Overview

What Hasoub does

What Hasoub is

Hasoub is a nonprofit organization based in Israel that empowers Arab tech-entrepreneurs through community building and skill development. It focuses on fostering innovation and entrepreneurship within Arab communities.

How it participates in the startup ecosystem

The current public profile supports community and event host capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.

Operational profile

Organization status and context

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Operational status
Active
Organization type
Community
Founded
Founded in 2014
Approximate age
About 12 years
Structured capabilities
Community · Event host
Last reviewed
March 19, 2026

Official channels

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Capability profile

Hasoub as a community

Community overview

Hasoub is a grassroots non-governmental organization (NGO) founded in 2014, based in Israel. It aims to empower the next generation of Arab tech-entrepreneurs and foster a more productive Arab society through innovation and entrepreneurship. The organization began as a community of Arab technologists and has since evolved into a movement that engages thousands in various projects and events.

Community focus

Hasoub focuses on building communities around tech entrepreneurship to empower university students and early-stage entrepreneurs. It provides knowledge, skills, networks, and resources necessary for aspiring entrepreneurs to pursue their dreams and build startups. The organization operates through two main platforms: 'Hasoub On Campus' and 'Hasoub In Town,' targeting different segments of the Arab community.

Member value

Members gain access to entrepreneurial skills development, mentorship, networking opportunities, and resources to help them build startups and engage with the tech community.

Membership

Pricing models
free

Format and cadence

Modality
in-person
Schedule
rolling-admissions
Commitment
light

Availability

Membership state
Accepting

Audience and fit

Audience
Founders · Students
Benefits
mentorship and network-access
Program types
community and accelerator
Selection criteria
open
Stages
Pre-seed · Seed

Community activity

Events and activity

Hasoub organizes multiple events, including annual conferences held annually, with upcoming conferences scheduled for 2024 and 2025, as well as roadshows such as the Boston Accelerator and German Roadshow aimed at promoting startups.

Notable members

Key team members include Rabea Zioud (Co-Founder & CEO), Mahmood Zidan (Supreme Leader of Design), and Yara Aun (Pairs Program Manager & Job Fair Manager). The Board of Directors includes Aiman Saif (Chairman), Jumana Mowafi (VP of Engineering at Synopsys), and Yoram Yaacovi (Venture Partner at Shenzhen Capital Group).

Capability profile

Hasoub as an event host

Event focus

Hasoub focuses on building communities around tech entrepreneurship to empower university students and early-stage entrepreneurs. It provides knowledge, skills, networks, and resources necessary for aspiring entrepreneurs to pursue their dreams and build startups. The organization operates through two main platforms: 'Hasoub On Campus' and 'Hasoub In Town,' targeting different segments of the Arab community.

Format narrative

Hasoub organizes various events including annual conferences and roadshows aimed at promoting startups and fostering innovation within the Arab community.

Participant value

Hasoub provides aspiring entrepreneurs with the necessary tools and resources to succeed in the tech industry, fostering a productive Arab society through innovation and entrepreneurship.

Format and cadence

Event types
conference and summit
Recurrence
annual
Modality
in-person
Startups can present
Yes

Availability

Registration state
Accepting
Next recorded event
January 1, 2024

Audience and fit

Stages
Pre-seed · Seed
Audience
Founders · Students

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Upseed classifies Hasoub under the Community organization type. Its current public profile includes community and event host capabilities.

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Source basis

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Last reviewed

March 19, 2026

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