Sharjah to host largest entrepreneurship festival in the UAE

Sharjah Entrepreneurship Centre, Sheraa, has announced the launch of Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival, SharjahEF later this month at the Sharjah Golf and Shooting Club.

The announcement was made during a press conference in the presence of leading industry experts and strategic partners at the Sheraa Hub, American University of Sharjah.

The festival set to run on 21st and 22nd November will witness the largest and most innovative entrepreneurial event, providing a unique platform for global and local entrepreneurs, investors and innovators to explore its diverse and fertile ecosystem.

According to the organisers, the festival will bring together over 1,500 attendees for two days of inspiring discussions, empowering workshops, and the region’s 60 best start-ups showcasing at Start-up Town. The start-ups will also be pitching in the festival’s Pitch Competition for a chance to win up to AED150,000.

Najla Al-Midfa, General Manager at Sheraa, said, "Launching the inaugural edition of the festival is just one of the many ways Sharjah’s entrepreneurial ecosystem is coming together to fuel not just established start-ups but also aspiring entrepreneurs. It aims to inspire new achievements, generate thought-provoking discussions, and rejuvenate the ecosystem's spirit and passion for building a better future."