SDG 9 · Industry & Innovation
Founders' Bench
Investors and operators who give office hours to Venture Lab founders.
$1.2M raised by alumni
Active since 2025DXB
Dubai
United Arab Emirates25.20°N 55.27°E --:--:-- local time
Pakistan · 3Pakistan · 3 chapters
Peshawar · Islamabad · Lahore
London
51.51°N 0.13°W
Dubai
25.20°N 55.27°E
Nairobi
In formation
Kuala Lumpur
In formation
Istanbul
In formation
01The chapter
Founders and investors. Dubai runs the Venture Lab demo days and the Youth Majlis, a closed-door dialogue between young founders and regional leaders.
- Members
- 300
- Events this year
- 15
- Volunteer hours
- 1,620
- Founded
- 2025
Students and professionals
Forums, workshops, service
Verified this year
Chartered by the Council
02Chapter team
Elected by Dubai.
The current team, every past team by term, the chapter's members and its alumni.
Open on the chapter site
Chapter DirectorKarim HaddadIn office since 2025
Deputy DirectorMei Lin ChenIn office since 2025
General SecretaryLayla NasserIn office since 2026
Head of ProgrammesMahnoor AliIn office since 2026
Head of ServiceIbrahim KhanIn office since 2026
TreasurerZoya SheikhIn office since 2026
Head of CommunicationsTaha JavedIn office since 2026
Membership LeadIqra NadeemIn office since 202603On the chapter programme
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