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Arab Entrepreneurs Board Terms & Conditions and Privacy policy

AEB provides a platform for its Members to network and build connections. These Terms apply to the Arab Entrepreneurs Board Ltd’s (AEB) membership and sponsor program, and the associated benefits provided as part of the Membership.
By joining, purchasing, or using the Membership, you agree to be bound by these Terms.

1. Interpretation
The definitions and rules of interpretation in this paragraph apply to these Terms.
Business Day: means any day which is not a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday in the UK.
Confidential Information: means all information, communications, materials, data, discussions, and content disclosed by or on behalf of AEB to a Member or by a Member to AEB, whether before or after acceptance of these Terms, whether communicated verbally, in writing, electronically, or otherwise. This includes, but is not limited to, communications via email, messaging platforms, social media, video / audio calls, online platform, documents, proposals, introductions and any other medium.
Honorary Board: means the following individual which can be located here.
Members: means individuals, start-up companies, founders, investors, corporate companies, government entities, sponsors, partners or those who are otherwise actively engaged in business, media, innovation, or related commercial activities who purchase the Membership.
Membership: as defined under paragraph 2.1
Membership Term: as defined under paragraph 3.1.
Membership Tiers: means the five memberships provided by AEB: the Entrepreneur Membership, Businessman & Businesswoman Membership, Startup Membership, Corporate Membership and the VIP Membership.
Terms: means these terms and conditions.
Transaction: means business transactions, agreements, investments, referrals, introductions, substantive discussions or commercial arrangements.

1.2 Paragraph headings shall not affect the interpretation of these Terms.

1.3 A person includes an individual, corporate or unincorporated body whether or not having separate legal personality and that person’s legal and personal representatives, successors or permitted assigns.

1.4 A reference to a company shall include any company, corporation or other body corporate, wherever and however incorporated or established.

1.5 Words in the singular shall include the plural and vice versa.

1.6 A reference to one gender shall include a reference to the other genders.

1.7 A reference to a statute or statutory provision is a reference to it as it is in force for the time being, taking account of any amendment, extension, or re-enactment and includes any subordinate legislation for the time being in force made under it.

1.8 A reference to writing or written excludes faxes but not e-mail.

1.9 References to paragraphs are to paragraphs of the relevant schedule to these Terms.

2. Membership Eligibility

2.1To be eligible for a Membership with AEB, an applicant must:
(a) be at least eighteen (18) years old;

(b) be an entrepreneur, founder, start-up company, investor, sponsor or otherwise actively engaged in business, innovation or related commercial activities, as determined by AEB in its sole discretion; and

2.2 AEB reserves the right to revoke or suspend a Membership if a Member no longer meets the eligibility criteria at paragraph 2.1 or is found to have provided false or misleading information during the application process.

2.3 Memberships are personal to the approved Member and are strictly non-transferable. A Membership may not be assigned, shared, sublicensed or transferred to any other individual or entity under any circumstances without the prior written consent of AEB.

2.4 All Membership applications are subject to AEB’s review and approval. AEB reserves the right to conduct due diligence on any applicant or Member prior to granting or continuing Membership. Such due diligence may include, without limitation, verification of identity, business credentials, professional background, compliance checks and any other assessments AEB considers necessary or appropriate.

2.5 AEB reserves the right, in its absolute discretion, to approve, reject any Membership application and is under no obligation to provide reasons for rejection.

3. Membership Duration and Renewal

3.1 You can become a Member by emailing or calling AEB indicating your interest in obtaining a Membership. All Memberships are sold for a fixed term of twelve (12) months commencing on the date AEB receives full payment (Membership Term).

3.2 Upon approval of the Membership, AEB will issue an invoice to the applicant. Once payment has been successfully processed, the Membership will be activated immediately and will remain active for the full Membership Term regardless of actual usage or participation by the Member.

3.3 To renew the Membership, AEB will issue a renewal invoice to its Members one (1) month before the Membership is due to expire, unless the Member provides notice of cancellation in accordance with paragraph 14 prior to the applicable renewal date.

3.4 AEB will provide the Member with at least two (2) reminders prior to your renewal date by email or messaging service. Failure to receive a renewal notice does not affect the Member’s obligation to pay the renewal fees or cancel the Membership in accordance with these Terms.

3.5 Memberships may not be suspended, frozen, paused, extended or deferred for any reason, including but not limited to non-use, illness, travel or personal circumstances. No credits, extensions or substitution will be provided for any period during which the Member does not access or utilise the Membership.

4. Membership Tiers and Benefits

4.1 AEB offers multiple Membership Tiers. Each Membership Tier includes a defined set of benefits, pricing and inclusions. Full details of the current Membership Tiers, fees and associated benefits can be found here or as otherwise notified to Members from time to time by AEB.

4.2 Membership benefits vary depending on the Membership Tier selected and may include, without limitation:

(a) invitations to events, programs or networking opportunities which are offered at the discretion of AEB and are subject to availability, capacity limits and any additional terms notified by AEB;

(b) access to exclusive members-only content, resources or communications; and

4.3 Participation in events is not guaranteed and may be limited by venue capacity, demand, timing, Member eligibility or other factors. AEB reserves the right to prioritise attendance, require pre-registration, or impose limits on the number of events a Member may attend.

4.4 AEB may amend, restructure or discontinue any Membership Tier or benefit at any time. Where a material change affects an existing Member, AEB will use reasonable efforts to provide advance notice. Continued use of the Membership following any such change constitutes acceptance of the updated benefits.

4.5 Members may upgrade their Membership at any time during the Membership Term by paying the applicable fee upgrade. Any upgrades will take effect immediately upon payment and will apply for the remainder of the current Membership term only. Unless otherwise stated, no pro rata refunds or extension will be provided for the upgrades.

5. Membership fees and commission

5.1 Membership fees are due and payable in full upon registration and acceptance of the Membership application. All Membership fees are payable by invoice issued by AEB and must be paid in accordance with paragraph 3.2.

5.2 Membership renewal can be undertaken in accordance with paragraphs 3.3 and 3.4.

5.3 Membership fees are strictly non-refundable, including but not limited to non-use, partial use, early termination, cancellation or changes to Membership benefits, except where expressly required by applicable law. For the avoidance of doubt, no refunds, credit or fee reductions will be provided.

5.4 AEB reserves the right to increase Membership fees on an annual basis. Any fee increase will be communicated to the Member as part of the renewal notification process. Continued Membership following the renewal date constitutes acceptance of the revised fee.

5.5 As a condition of the Membership, the Member agrees that AEB is entitled to a commission equal to fifteen (15) percent of the total value of any Transaction that arises directly or indirectly as a result of the Member’s participation in, introduction through, or involvement with AEB, its Members, events, platforms or networks. In the event of recurring or repeat Transactions between the same parties, AEB is entitled to a commission of fifteen (15) percent of the value of each Transaction for a period of two (2) years from the date of the initial Transaction.

5.6 The commission obligation applies from the date the individual or entity becomes a Member and continues for a period of twenty-four (24) months after the termination of the Membership, provided the Transaction arises from or is connected to interactions during the Membership period.

5.7 Members must notify AEB in writing within 5 Business Days before entering into substantive discussions or negotiations relating to any potential Transaction with another Member, partner, investor or third party introduced through AEB. Notification must not occur after a Transaction has been agreed or completed. Failure to disclose a Transaction or to pay the applicable commission constitutes a material breach of these terms and AEB reserves the right to commence legal proceedings.

6. Administration of your Membership

6.1 Membership are administered exclusively through AEB’s online website and via email: info@entrepreneurs.london or as otherwise directed by AEB.

6.2 AEB will send communications about your Membership to the email address associated with your Membership.

7. Member conduct

7.1 As a Member, you agree to:

(a) behave respectfully towards AEB, its other Members, sponsors while at AEB events or participating in any AEB-related activities. Any behaviour deemed disruptive, harmful, offensive or in violation of AEB’s policies and these terms, may result in suspension or immediate termination of your Membership;

(b) not engage in any act or omission that is defamatory, malicious, misleading, threatening, coercive or otherwise harmful to the reputation, goodwill or standing of AEB, its directors, officers, employees, representatives, sponsors, affiliates or Honorary Board; and

(c) not make, publish, circulate or make any negative, disparaging, defamatory or harmful statements or communications relating to AEB, its directors, officers, employees, representatives, sponsors, affiliates or Honorary Board through social media, emails, messaging services, press, blog, public forums or third parties.

7.2 AEB reserves the right to suspend or cancel your Membership, or conduct further investigations, if it becomes aware of or reasonably suspects that a Member has shared their membership details or if a Member is entering into Transactions without notifying AEB.

7.3 In the event of a dispute arising out of or in connection with AEB, the Member agrees to undertake legal processes as a means of resolution.

8. Termination

8.1 A Member may cancel their Membership at any time by notifying us in writing at info@entrepreneurs.london.

8.2 AEB reserves the right to terminate a Member’s Membership immediately if:

(a) any material terms of these Terms are breached;

(b) a circumstance arises under paragraphs 2.2, 7.1 and 7.2.

9. Privacy and data protection

9.1 When a purchasing a Membership, it is necessary for AEB to obtain from the Member identification document (passport, drivers licence or residency permit), proof of address and process certain personal information which AEB will treat as ‘personal data’ for the purposes of data protection laws. AEB will process your personal data in accordance with UK GDPR regulations and AEB’s Privacy Policy.

10. Confidentiality

10.1 Each party shall keep the other party’s Confidential Information confidential and shall not:

(a) use such Confidential Information except for the purpose of exercising or performing its rights under or in connection with these Terms; or

(b) disclose such Confidential Information in whole or in part to any third party, except as expressly permitted by this paragraph 10.

10.2 The provisions of this paragraph shall not apply to Confidential Information that:

(a) is or becomes generally available to the public )other than as a result of its disclosure by the receiving party in breach of this provision);

(b) was available to the receiving party on a non-confidential basis before disclosure by the disclosing party;

(c) was, is or becomes available to the receiving party on a non-confidential basis from a person who, to the receiving party’s knowledge is not bound by a confidentiality agreement with the disclosing party or otherwise prohibited from disclosing the information to the receiving party; or

(d) the parties agree in writing is not confidential or may be disclosed.

10.3 A party may disclose Confidential Information as required by law, by any governmental or other regulatory authority or by a court or other authority of competent jurisdiction provided that, to the extent it is legally permitted to do so, it gives the other party as much notice of such disclosure as possible.

11. Liability

11.1 Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability for death or personal injury caused by the AEB’s negligence (or that of its staff, employees or agents) or for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation or for any other liability that cannot be excluded or limited by law.

11.2 Subject to paragraph 11.1, AEB shall not be liable (howsoever arising for breach of contract, negligence or for any other reason) to Members or to any other third party for: (a) any loss or damage to personal property that may occur while attending AEB events, exhibitions, or activities; and (b) any loss of profit, loss of sales, loss of revenue or any special, incidental, indirect or consequential loss.

11.3 Subject to paragraphs 11.1and 11.2, the total liability of AEB for anything that it has done or not done under or in connection with these Terms (and whether the liability arises because of breach of contract, negligence or for any other reason) is limited to an amount equal to the annual Membership fee paid or payable during the year in which the cause of action arose.

12. Changes to the Terms and Membership

12.1 AEB reserves the right to amend these Terms, your Membership and benefits at any time. Your continued use of the Membership after any such change, constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms. You will be notified of any significant changes to your Membership via email.

13. AEB Intellectual Property Rights

Members and their guests shall not use AEB’s names, logos, trademarks, service marks, copyright materials or other identifying features without AEB’s express prior written consent. No licence is granted or implied by Membership.

14. Non-compete, non-circumvention and restrictions

14.1 The Member acknowledges that AEB has invested substantial time, resources and goodwill in establishing its brand, Honorary Board, sponsors, strategic partners and confidential networks. The Member agrees that the restrictions contained in this paragraph are reasonable, proportionate and necessary to protect AEB’s legitimate business interests, including Confidential Information, goodwill, commercial relationships, reputation and operational integrity.

14.2 During the Membership Term and for a period of three (3) years following termination or expiry of the Membership, the Member shall not, without the prior written consent of AEB, directly or indirectly:

(a) establish, operate, manage, advise, invest in, or materially participate in membership organisation, council, forums, networks, platform, event series, award programme or business community that is substantially similar to or competes with AEB in the United Kingdom or the Middle East;

(b) copy, reproduce, adapt or exploit any Confidential Information belonging to AEB for the purpose of competing with AEB.

14.3 During the Membership Term and for one (1) year after termination or expiry of the Membership, the Member shall not, without obtaining the prior written consent of AEB, directly or indirectly:

(a) contact, approach, solicit, communicate with, or engage any member of AEB’s Honorary Board (including the Honorary President and Honorary Members) or any AEB sponsors or strategic partners for any business, commercial, political or collaborative purpose; or

(b) approach or engage such person during AEB events, meetings, conferences, dinners or functions, whether formal or informal, for the purpose of proposing or negotiating any deal, partnership, investment, sponsorship, or opportunity.

For the avoidance of doubt, attendance at AEB events does not constitute consent to approach or engage Honorary Board members or sponsors for private or commercial dealings.

14.4 The Member shall not use any introduction, access, relationship or opportunity obtained through AEB to bypass, undermine or circumvent AEB in any commercial, strategic or contractual dealings, including but not limited to sponsorships, investments, partnerships or advisory arrangements.

14.5 All introductions, access, relationships, guest lists, strategic contacts, sponsorship relationships, business leads, partnerships and affiliations facilitated by AEB are confidential and belong to AEB. The Member shall not misuse, disclose or exploit such information or relationships for personal gain or for the benefit of any third party without AEB’s prior written consent.

14.6 The Member shall engage in any conduct that constitute harassment, intimidation, undue pressure, persistent solicitation or badgering of any member of AEB’s Honorary Board, sponsors or representatives. Where such conduct is continuous, repeated or causes distress, reputational harm or disruption to AEB or its representatives, AEB reserves the right to:

(a) immediately terminate the Member’s Membership;

(b) seek injunctive relief (including non-contact orders) to restrain further conduct

(d) recovery of reasonable legal costs and enforcement expenses; and
(e) notify relevant third parties where appropriate to protect AEB’s interest.

15. General

15.1 These are Terms constitutes the entire agreement between AEB and the Member and supersedes and extinguishes all previous agreements, promises, assurances, understandings between them, whether written or oral. Each party agrees that it shall have no claim for innocent or negligent misrepresentation based on any statement in these Terms.

15.2 The rights and remedies provided under these Terms are in addition to, and not exclusive of, any rights or remedies provided by law.

15.3 These Terms do not give rise to any rights under the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 to enforce any term contained within these Terms.

15.4 These Terms and any dispute or claim (including non-contractual disputes or claim) arising out of or in connection with it or its subject matter or formation shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales.

15.5 AEB and the Member agrees that the courts of England and Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim (including non-contractual disputes or claims) arising out of or in connection with these Terms.

16. Contact Information
For any questions or concerns about the Membership or these Terms, please contact us at:
Telephone: 02076601440.
Email: info@entrepreneurs.london.
Post: 23 – 24 Berkeley Square, London, W1J 6HE, United Kingdom.
AEB will aim to respond to any communication received within five (5) Business Days. This may be an acknowledgement of receipt whilst further investigations are carried out.
Office hours are 5 days a week 9am to 5pm (excluding public holidays).

1. PRIVACY POLICY
Who We Are
Arab Entrepreneurs Board (“AEB”, “we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose and safeguard your personal information in accordance with the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.

Information We Collect
We may collect:
• Name, email address, telephone number, city and country.
• Membership application information.
• Identity verification documents (passport or ID copies).
• Event registration and attendance information.
• Payment and invoicing information.
• Correspondence and communications.
• Newsletter subscription information.

How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
• Process memberships and applications.
• Conduct due diligence and identity verification.
• Administer events and invitations.
• Process payments and issue invoices.
• Send newsletters and organisational updates.
• Facilitate networking introductions where consent has been obtained.
• Comply with legal obligations.
• Protect the legitimate interests of AEB.

Legal Basis for Processing
We process personal data on the basis of:
• Contractual necessity.
• Legitimate interests.
• Consent.
• Legal obligations.

Payments
Online payments are processed securely by Stripe and PayPal. AEB does not store or process payment card information. Bank transfer details are retained only for accounting and audit purposes.

Identity Verification
Copies of passports or identity documents may be requested for membership verification and due diligence purposes.

Data Sharing
We do not sell personal information. Information may be shared with trusted service providers, including website providers, newsletter providers, payment processors and professional advisers. Networking introductions are only made with the member’s prior consent.

International Transfers
As AEB operates internationally, personal data may be transferred outside the UK where appropriate safeguards are in place.

Data Retention
Membership information is retained during membership and for a reasonable period afterwards where necessary for legal, accounting or business purposes.
Identity documents are retained during active membership and for up to six months following membership expiry or termination unless a longer period is required by law.

Your Rights
You have the right to:
• Access your data.
• Correct inaccurate data.
• Request deletion.
• Restrict processing.
• Object to processing.
• Request portability.
• Withdraw consent.

Requests should be sent to info@entrepreneurs.london.

Complaints
You may lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) if you believe your rights have been infringed.

Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal information.

Changes
We may amend this policy from time to time. The latest version will always appear on our website.

2. COOKIE POLICY
Our website uses cookies to improve functionality and user experience.

What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when visiting our website.

Types of Cookies Used
• Essential cookies required for website operation, login and membership functionality.
• Functional cookies that remember preferences.
• Security cookies used to protect accounts and website integrity.

Managing Cookies
Users can control cookies through their browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

By continuing to use our website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy.

3. GDPR CONSENT WORDING FOR MEMBERSHIP FORMS
Privacy Notice and Consent

By submitting this application, you acknowledge that the Arab Entrepreneurs Board will process your personal information in accordance with its Privacy Policy. You consent to the collection, storage and processing of your information for membership administration, due diligence, event management and communications. Where applicable, you also consent to receiving newsletters and organisational updates. You may withdraw consent at any time by contacting info@entrepreneurs.london.

Your privacy matters to us. Please review our Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy and Terms & Conditions to understand how we collect, use and protect your personal information.

Updated 10 January 2026

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