- What
- Interest-free loan (qard hasan) of SAR 200,000, plus a bootcamp and a year of mentoring.
- Who
- Bridge/Seed startups registered in Saudi Arabia with proven sales or revenue.
Checked · October 2026 · alinma.com/About-the-Bank/Amad/Amad-to-support-e · How we check ↗
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Amad for Entrepreneurs (alinma bank) is a bank loan programme (interest-free) in Saudi Arabia. Interest-free loan programme (qard hasan) of alinma bank, Riyadh, run in partnership with BIM and in cooperation with Wadi Al Athar Finance. Startups at Bridge or Seed stage that are legally registered in Saudi Arabia, with proven sales or revenue and a product or service ready to scale, apply with a pitch deck, financial statements, 12–24-month projections and a plan for using the loan. Candidates go through evaluation and interviews and a three-day bootcamp; those who pass the final assessment receive an interest-free loan of SAR 200,000, followed by a year of mentoring. Closing an investment round or other investment improves the chance of being shortlisted. The programme page invites registration and enquiries by email; no deadline or online form is published.
- Amount
- Interest-free loan (qard hasan) of SAR 200,000
- Terms
- No equity — interest-free loan (qard hasan)
- Eligibility
- Startups at Bridge or Seed stage, past pre-seed with initial proof of success
- proven sales or revenue and a product or service ready to scale
- legally registered in Saudi Arabia
- founder fully committed and attends the bootcamp
- Benefits
- Three-day bootcamp with experts and advisers · one year of mentoring after funding
- Status
- Active — registration invited on the programme page; no deadline published (checked October 2026)
What the source says
“يأتي هذا البرنامج الريادي بشراكتنا في مصرف الإنماء ومنجم الأعمال BIM، وبالتعاون مع وادي الأثر المالية”
“من خلال هذه الشراكة، يقدم البرنامج قروضًا حسنة بدون فوائد، ويدعم رحلة نمو المشاريع الناشئة الواعدة عبر خطوات متكاملة تشمل التقديم، والتقييم، والتدريب على المهارات اللازمة ثم الحصول على التمويل مع التمكين والإرشاد لمدة عام.”
“عند اجتياز المراحل السابقة يخضع رائد الأعمال إلى التقييم النهائي للحصول على القرض الحسن بقيمة 200,000 ريال سعودي.”
“المرحلة الريادية: أن تكون الشركة ناشئة في مرحلة "Bridge" أو "Seed"، وقد تجاوزت مرحلة ما قبل البذرة مع إثبات نجاح أولي.”
“النشاط التجاري: أن تكون لدى الشركة مبيعات أو إيرادات مثبتة، ومنتج أو خدمة جاهزة للتوسع في السوق.”
“التسجيل القانوني: أن تكون الشركة مسجلة قانونيًا في المملكة العربية السعودية.”
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| Cost | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Amad for Entrepreneurs (alinma bank)Interest-free loan (qard hasan) of SAR 200,000, plus a bootcamp and a year of mentoring. | SAR 200,000 | No equity | Active |
| SIDF Promising Factories Initiative (soft loans)Soft loans for up to 50% of an industrial project’s cost; 24-month grace, tenor up to 10 years. | not published | No equity | Active |
| SME Bank (Small and Medium Enterprise Bank)Government SME bank; loans through partner banks, finance firms and crowdfunding. | not published | Loan | Active |
| Social Development Bank (SDB)Loans of SAR 50,000–500,000, repayment up to 9 years, grace period up to 12 months. | SAR 50,000–500,000 | No equity | Open |
| Kafalah — SME Financing Guarantee ProgramGuarantee of up to 80% of a bank loan; up to 90–95% under start-up and sector products. | not published | No equity | Active |
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Questions founders ask
What does Amad for Entrepreneurs (alinma bank) offer?
Interest-free loan (qard hasan) of SAR 200,000, plus a bootcamp and a year of mentoring.
Does Amad for Entrepreneurs (alinma bank) take equity?
No equity — interest-free loan.
How do I apply?
No application form is published. Its website is the way in.
Sources
Primary source · alinma.com/About-the-Bank/Amad/Amad-to-support-entrepreneurs · LinkedIn · linkedin.com/company/alinma-bank · Checked October 2026