Webinar 1 – January 21, 2026

Presented by
Professor Katerina Nicolopoulou and Nasreen Hasan Ashkanani

On Wednesday, 21st January 2026, MENAGEN hosted a webinar titled Strengthening and Promoting Gender and Entrepreneurship Research Collaboration in the Arab World through the MENAGEN Aggregator Platform at 3:00 pm KSA time (12:00 pm UK time).

We were delighted that Professor Katerina Nicolopoulou and Nasreen Hasan Ashkanani presented this session. The webinar was highly relevant to many of us seeking to enhance gender and entrepreneurship research collaboration within the Arab world.

The event introduced the MENAGEN Research Aggregator Platform, a collaborative digital hub that brings together research, events, and scholarly conversations focused on gender and entrepreneurship in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. It will serve as a space for connecting researchers and practitioners, amplifying emerging scholarship, and fostering inclusive, cross-regional dialogue on gendered entrepreneurial ecosystems and practices.

In addition, Nasreen Hasan Ashkanani shared her work on JBVI Storytelling, an outreach and knowledge-translation initiative of the Journal of Business Venturing Insights. This initiative translates peer-reviewed entrepreneurship research into engaging stories that highlight key insights, societal relevance, and practical implications beyond academia.