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The Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources and Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University launched a two-week Industrial Ideas Development Programme on 19 October. Saudi Press Agency says it is intended to turn entrepreneurial ideas in priority industrial sectors into value-added projects and opportunities.

Hosted by the university, the programme supports participants as they identify a problem or opportunity, analyse markets and customers, assess initial feasibility and develop product concepts. The Saudi Industrial Development Fund Academy contributes specialist support. The announcement gives no participant count, selected projects or investment outcomes.