The Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival (SEF) 2025 kicked off with a celebration of innovation, as the winners of the SEF x 1Tank Startup Pitch Competition were crowned on the festival’s first day. This year, AED 200,000 in cash prizes and access to up to AED 500,000 in investments were awarded to promising startups from different sectors....
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...
The Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival (SEF) 2025 is set to enhance the landscape of enterprise and innovation through its Startup Town Zone, which is powered by du, a leading telecommunications and digital services provider. This year, the zone will feature over 150 startup pods, creating a vibrant and connected environment for individuals eager to impact the...
Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO), a hub for innovation under the Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ), has announced the launch of the second edition of the MIT DesignX Dubai Accelerator (MDXB). The program, which began in September 2023, is run in collaboration with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Global Growth Hub (GGH). This...
Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival 2025 (SEF) has unveiled an exciting opportunity for startups with the launch of the “Startup Showcase” competition. The initiative aims to back innovative ideas and promising projects, offering cash prizes of up to AED 200,000 for standout ventures. Additionally, selected participants could secure funding of up to AED 500,000 from investors and...