He currently teaches and does research in the areas of Entrepreneurship, Strategic Organizational Development and Social Enterprise. An Entrepreneur himself having operated two successful businesses in the U.S., Dr. Abaza currently mentors and coaches young start-ups in the UAE as well as providing training workshops on business planning, business modelling, marketing strategy and financial planning. He works closely with several incubator and business development agencies and organizations in the region including Dubai SME, Womena, StepGroup, Visa Social Innovation Center and Re:Urban Studios. Dr. Abaza brings to Startup Weekend expertise in early-stage, seed level development all the way through funding, launch, growth and harvest of new ventures.