Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival Sets Dates for 10th Edition
Sheraa's flagship event will mark its 10th anniversary on January 30th and 31st, 2027.
The Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival (SEF), organised by the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa), will hold its 10th edition on January 30th and 31st, 2027, at the Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park (SPARK) under the patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi.
Launched in 2016, the festival has grown into one of the Middle East's largest entrepreneurship platforms, bringing together founders, investors, policymakers, creatives and industry leaders. Previous editions have featured speakers including Mohamed Alabbar, Richard Branson, Sebastian Vettel, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Lewis Howes and Vishen Lakhiani.
According to Sheraa, the festival has hosted more than 1,400 regional and international speakers, welcomed over 60,000 attendees and featured more than 500 startups since its inception. More than 450 sessions and activities have been held in partnership with over 100 strategic organisations and 195 retail and F&B partners.
H.E. Najla Al Midfa, Vice Chairperson of Sheraa, said the festival's tenth anniversary reflects the growth of both SEF and Sharjah's wider entrepreneurial ecosystem, highlighting the role the event has played in fostering collaborations and supporting founders over the past decade.
SEF 2027 will focus on innovation, technology, investment, sustainability, creative industries and the role of entrepreneurship in long-term and inclusive economic growth.
