Independent advisory · Doha, Qatar · QFC-Registered

Innovation programs that deliver — across the Gulf.

Baynan helps Gulf institutions design and run innovation programs that move the needle, and helps international scaleups land and integrate in the GCC ecosystem.

14+
Years of expertise
QFC
Registered in Qatar
GCC
Pan-regional reach
Two audiences, one expertise

Whichever side you're on, we operate where strategies become real.

For institutions

You're designing or running an innovation program

Mentorship, grants, competitions, accelerators — we structure and deliver the programs that produce results on the ground.

  • Program design and architecture
  • Embedded delivery advisory
  • Stakeholder alignment and evaluation
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For scaleups

You're an international scaleup eyeing the Gulf

Regulation, partnerships, strategic introductions — we open doors and structure your market entry.

  • Market mapping and regulatory navigation
  • Strategic partnerships and institutional introductions
  • Pitch refinement and Gulf-aligned positioning
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Who we are

An independent advisory practice at the heart of the Gulf.

We work alongside ministries, foundations, public programs and leading corporates across the region — combining international best practices with deep local insight.

Our Purpose

Why Baynan exists

Innovation doesn't fail from lack of ambition. It fails in between — between high-level strategies and fragmented delivery; between public actors, corporates and innovators who don't speak the same language. That's where Baynan operates.

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What lies in between

The space between strategy and delivery — where real transformation happens.

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What brings clarity

The transparency that turns complex initiatives into real, executable results.

Selected engagements

Trusted within the Gulf innovation ecosystem

Qatar Foundation
Innovation programme design & startup engagement

Key Results
  • 12 international healthtech startups supported
  • 2 companies incorporated in Qatar (QFC)
  • 1 startup opened operational offices in Doha
QRDI Council
National innovation grant programme evaluation

Key Results
  • Assessment of 12 startups across multiple sectors
  • Contribution to funding decisions in Qatar's innovation ecosystem
TASMU / MCIT
Appointed startup mentor — National Digital Transformation Program

Key Results
  • Coaching ventures on go-to-market and Qatar localization
  • Guidance on regulatory adaptation and commercial partnerships
Amine Slaoui, Founder & Managing Director of Baynan Partners
Meet the founder

Strategy + Execution + Local Insight

Amine Slaoui

Founder & Managing Director

Amine works at the intersection of strategy and execution, blending international expertise with local realities. French-Moroccan, based in Doha, he operates after 14+ years across corporate consulting, innovation and entrepreneurship — including Mercer (Marsh McLennan), CGI Business Consulting, fintech and sports ventures — helping institutions and companies deliver meaningful results in the Gulf.

Innovation programmes — Qatar Foundation · WISH Reviewer — QRDI national grants Mentor — TASMU / MCIT EN · AR · FR · ES

An innovation program to structure, or a Gulf market-entry plan?

Let's talk — a 30-minute call is often enough to know if we can help.

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