Rise Up Summit and Wamda ME's ‘Pitch by the Pyramids’ UAE Qualifiers were shortlisted and judged by a jury including YAL Board Member and Amazon Web Services Startup Business Development Lead MENA, Ned Jaroudi. YAL is a proud community partner of the UAE Qualifiers.

Finalists will get to Pitch by the Pyramids at the grand final event at the Pyramids of Giza, in Egypt. Among the hundreds that will be in attendance are local and international media heavyweights, renowned investors, and industry leaders waiting to hear what MENA’s got to offer this year.

For thousands of generations, the pyramids stood as a symbol of innovation for Egypt and the region. Today, they stand as a reminder for the world’s youth that the impossible can be built. That’s why RiseUp is inviting MENA’s most inspiring youth to participate in Pitch by the Pyramids, and get the chance to stand where history’s greatest once stood and tell a story that could one day change the future.