The Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival (SEF) 2025 is set to showcase global innovation by bringing together over 300 speakers from more than 45 nations, including prominent figures such as Alia Bint Abdulla Al Mazrouei, the UAE’s Minister of State for Entrepreneurship, and Khalid Mohammed Alnuaimi, Director of the Federal Youth Authority in the UAE.

The festival will take place on February 1st and 2nd at the Sharjah Research, Technology, and Innovation Park (SRTIP). It is expected to attract around 12,000 attendees, creating a vibrant space where ideas can flourish and opportunities can be explored.

Sara Abdelaziz Al Nuaimi, CEO of Sheraa, which organizes the event, emphasized the festival’s role in providing aspiring entrepreneurs and industry leaders with valuable insights from successful pioneers. She remarked that SEF 2025 serves as a platform to equip participants with actionable strategies and inspiring perspectives that can help transform their ambitions into successful ventures. Al Nuaimi highlighted the festival as a convergence point where global expertise aligns with local opportunities, paving the way for entrepreneurial success in Sharjah.

As the Middle East’s leading platform for global entrepreneurial exchange, SEF 2025 promises an exciting agenda featuring over 250 activities. These include interactive sessions, insightful talks, artist showcases, and 45 workshops and masterclasses designed to accelerate economic transformation and inspire the next generation of innovators. By fostering connections among entrepreneurs, industry leaders, investors, and policymakers, the festival aims to create a collaborative environment conducive to growth and innovation.