American University of Beirut

​​​​Darwazah Center for Innovation Management & Entrepreneurship​ Suliman S. Olayan School of Business

​​​​The Darwazah Center is dedicated to fostering entreprene​urial thinking and driving innovation across the MENA region. Through a data-driven and evidence-based approach, the center equips individuals and organizations with the tools needed to establish, operate, and scale successful ventures.​


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Vision​

"Innovate or die” is the​ guiding motto of the Darwazah Center." 

The Darwazah Center’s vision is to transform entrepreneurial thinking and practices within the MENA region and help organizations become more innovative. 

Mission

The Darwazah Center's mission is to develop and promote an evidence-based approach to establishing, operating, and growing ventures and businesses.​ Its work agenda includes entrepreneurship-innovation research, developing teaching case studies, masterclasses, mentoring, seminars, and workshops as well as conferences focused on organizational change and business innovation through state-of-the-art techniques including design thinking and lean startup methodology.


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