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ROWAD Foundation
ROWAD Foundation is a non-profit organization based in Sana'a, Yemen, focused on fostering entrepreneurship and economic empowerment through various programs aimed at young businesspeople.
Overview
What ROWAD Foundation does
What ROWAD Foundation is
ROWAD Foundation is a non-profit organization based in Sana'a, Yemen, focused on fostering entrepreneurship and economic empowerment through various programs aimed at young businesspeople.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
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Operational profile
Organization status and context
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- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Community
- Founded
- Founded in 2013
- Approximate age
- About 13 years
- Structured capabilities
- Community
- Last reviewed
- April 1, 2026
Official channels
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Capability profile
ROWAD Foundation as a community
Community overview
ROWAD Foundation was established in 2013 in Sana'a, Yemen. It aims to create a supportive and productive ecosystem for entrepreneurship in Yemen. The foundation has grown to become one of the most active organizations in business development and entrepreneurship in the country, covering activities throughout Yemen.
Community focus
ROWAD Foundation focuses on economic empowerment by investing in entrepreneurs, startups, and small businesses, particularly targeting youth aged 18 to 35. It facilitates access to economic opportunities through various programs and activities, including entrepreneurship training, business incubation, and professional development services. The foundation also aims to support the creation of venture capital and growth accelerators for startups.
Member value
Members benefit from various programs including entrepreneurship training, business incubation, and professional development services. The foundation also provides access to economic opportunities and supports the creation of venture capital for startups.
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, bootcamp, and accelerator
- Selection criteria
- open
- Regions
- MENA
Community activity
Events and activity
ROWAD Foundation organizes numerous events, including Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW), the Kidpreneur Program aimed at fostering entrepreneurial skills in children, and the UniEC (Universities Entrepreneurship Competition) to promote entrepreneurship among university students.
Notable members
Notable figures include Adeeb Qassem, Founder - Chairman, and Yasser Alwan, Co-Founder and Board Member.
Common questions
What to know about ROWAD Foundation
Upseed classifies ROWAD Foundation under the Community organization type. Its current public profile includes community capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
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Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
April 1, 2026
Known limits
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