The Arab weekend at Harvard, taking place on November 10th and 11th will the largest pan-Arab conference outside of the region. The 12th edition of the conference is themed “Transforming the Arab World Through Sustained Innovation” and is looking to attract more than 1,300 students and professionals from North America.

An event to watch out for during the conference will be the Startup Pitch Competition - in which ten startups will be pitching to a panel of high profile judges, get their feedback, and network with the attendees. The top three of the pitching competition will also be receiving cash prizes, what's not to get excited about?

Think your startup has got what it takes? Then sign up for the conference here.