Q Life Magazine Q Magazine December 2017 | Page 67

Looking to the future | In three short years, QBIC has made some impressive accomplishments: • 291 LeanStartUp graduates • 2,677 applications to date | QBIC CEO Aysha Al Mudahka • 123 companies incubated • 96% occupancy • QAR 3.8 million invested • QAR 21.4 million generated sector as a means of diversifying the economy and establishing self- sufficiency, all part of QNV 2030. a strong sector of SMEs. QBIC supports that vision by providing incubation opportunities. QBIC shares these goals with its founders, QDB and Nama, leading government institutions that promote entrepreneurship in Qatar. These organisations strive to diversify the market by supporting and creating QBIC’s ultimate goal is to foster innovative ideas and help to create the country’s next business leaders. The long-term mission is to create the next QAR 100 Million companies in Qatar. 67