Srinagar, Aug. 7 -- The Jammu & Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI) thursday hosted a landmark Open House titled Startup Transcend: Scaling Up Opportunities for Startups in the UAE, aimed at linking the local startups with the fast-evolving entrepreneurial ecosystem of the Middle East.

The session, organized at JKEDI's main campus at Sempora, Pampore, featured an engaging talk by Siby Sudhakaran, CEO of Startup Middle East, who brought deep insights into how Kashmiri entrepreneurs can tap into opportunities in the UAE and beyond.

Speaking on the occasion, Khalid Jahangir, Secretary in Industries and Commerce Department and Director, JKEDI, highlighted Jammu and Kashmir's rich heritage of enterprise and trade. He under...