Applications for She’s Next in Kuwait are now closed!

Thank you to everyone who applied; we are truly inspired by the incredible talent and ambition displayed in each submission. For those who missed the deadline, don’t worry! We encourage you to apply next year and join us on this empowering journey. 

Stay tuned for the finalists announcement on January 20.

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Grant Details

$ 25 K

Main Prize Winner

$ 15 K

Second Prize Winner

$ 10 K

People’s Favorite Winner

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Practical Business Skills

The Practical Business Skills program by Visa offers free educational resources and interactive tools to help business owners tart, manage and grow their small business.

Partners and sponsors

Find out more about the organizations making She’s Next possible.

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National Bank of Kuwait

Established in 1952 as the first bank and shareholding company in the Gulf region, NBK has always been a pioneer. In keeping with NBK’s aim to empower and create a community of female leaders, their most recent project – NBK Rise, engaged, inspired and motivated women across all sectors. As part of our ongoing effort to support women and in collaboration with NBK, we are pleased to announce the launch of “She’s Next” campaign that offers women entrepreneurs in the Middle East an amazing opportunity to build and grow their small businesses.

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SheTrades

The International Trade Centre (ITC) launched the ITC SheTrades Initiative to remove barriers to women's participation in trade by working with governments, the private sector, and entrepreneurs to build the business capacities of women and to create a fairer, more sustainable global economy. 

We provide women entrepreneurs and producers with access to key knowledge, resources, and networks, support policymakers on inclusive policy reforms, and leverage public and private partnerships to amplify the impact of our work.


She's Next
Previous Winners

Yuser Al Mutawa & Yasmeen Alkandari

Co-Founder and CEO of SEEDS Co.

SEEDS Co. pioneers MENA's eco-shift with cutting-edge green building certifications, compliance consultations, transformative sustainability training, and impactful events, all fully tailored to meet each client's specific needs. We drive positive change and help achieve global sustainability visions for a greener future.

She's Next Kuwait 2023 winners - Yuser Almutawa and Yasmeen Alkandari.