INJAZ Bahrain wrapped up its 17th Young Entrepreneurs Competition with a high-energy showcase of student-led innovation—bringing together over 1,000 students, dozens of mentors, and some of Bahrain’s leading corporates under one roof.
Held at Crowne Plaza Bahrain, this year’s edition carried special weight, coinciding with INJAZ Bahrain’s 20th anniversary. Over two decades, the organization has played a pivotal role in nurturing the Kingdom’s entrepreneurial talent and building pathways between classrooms and the startup world.
The 2025 competition featured 20 student-run companies—10 from local high schools and 10 from universities—who were evaluated across a series of challenges, team-building activities, and pitch presentations. New this year were five signature awards presented by industry leaders to highlight standout performances in tech, sustainability, branding, and leadership.
Top honors included Theemar from Beacon Private School and Ga6ra from the American University of Bahrain, who were named “Company of the Year” in the high school and university tracks, respectively. Other winners included:
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Sadaf (British School of Bahrain) – Innovative Venture Award (High School) & Best Booth and Brand (BASREC)
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Netajna (BIBF) – Innovative Venture Award (University)
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Nzr3 (Hidd Secondary Girls School) & Pitrolas (University of Bahrain) – Global Impact Awards
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ReKlay (Naseem International School) & Tabog (University of Bahrain) – Product of the Year
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Doobii (Al Falah Schools) – Excellence in ESG (Bapco Energies)
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Tabog – Best Financial Performance (CrediMax)
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Ga6ra – Excellence in Technology (NBB)
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Hood AlBuerki (Al Falah Schools) – Rising CEO (bni)
The competition also marked the launch of the INJAZ Bahrain Company Program Series—a documentary project spotlighting student journeys—and the closing ceremony of Entaliq by NBB, celebrating the success of the program’s second cycle.
As part of their prize, Theemar and Ga6ra will go on to represent Bahrain at the regional Young Entrepreneurs competition hosted by INJAZ Al Arab in Egypt later this year.
With support from Alba, Tamkeen, Beyon, and other ecosystem champions, INJAZ continues to serve as a vital launchpad for Bahrain’s next wave of founders—one school pitch at a time.
