THE LARGEST ENTREPRENEURSHIP FESTIVAL IN THE REGION

Name: Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival 2026
Start: 2026-01-31
End: 2026-02-01
Location: SPARK

31 JAN - 1 FEB 2026

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SPARK, SHARJAH, UAE

BOOK YOUR PASS

THEY ARE COMING

5000+ FOUNDERS

500+ VCS ARE JOINING

THEY ARE COMING

5000+ FOUNDERS

500+ VCS ARE JOINING

THEY ARE COMING

5000+ FOUNDERS

500+ VCS ARE JOINING

14K+

ATTENDEES

300+

SPEAKERS

250+

SESSIONS & ACTIVITIES

OPPORTUNITIES

MEET OUR SPEAKERS

We are adding more everyday

Nadine Kanso

Creative Director & Founder, Bil Arabi

Bil Arabi

Manal Rostom

First Egyptian woman to Summit Everest, Vinson (in Antarctica) & Run The 6 World Marathon Majors.

Coach & Content Creator

Seda Khunkaeva

Co-Founder, Nature’s Own Factory

Christos Mastoras

Founder & Managing Partner, lliad Partners

Mazen Kanaan

Co-Founder & CEO, House of Pops

Salman Moghimi

Founder & CEO, Peyk

Arva S. Ahmed

Co-Founder, Frying Pan Adventures; Creator & Host, Ditch the Silver

Mo Gawdat

Former Chief Business Officer, Google X 4x Bestselling Author Co-Founder of Emma.Love Co-Founder, Unstressable Founder, One Billion Happy Co-Founder, Unstressable Chief AI Officer, Flight Story

Khabib Nurmagomedov

Undefeated Former UFC Champion

Sebastian Vettel

Four-time Formula 1 World Champion & Purpose-Driven Entrepreneur

Co-Founder & Chief Growth Officer, Kitopi

Rosa Piro

Chief Investment Officer, Arada

Rania Masri El Khatib

CEO, The Giving Movement

Brooke Bellamy

Founder, Brooki Bakehouse

Katia Serbina

Head of Middle East, Unity

Souad Al Serkal

Founder & CEO, CommCation

ALL SPEAKERS

WHO'S COMING TO SEF

FOUNDERS

INVESTORS

TECH INOVATORS

ASPIRING
ENTREPRENEURS

CREATIVES

STUDENTS

FOUNDERS

INVESTORS

TECH INNOVATORS

ASPIRING ENTREPRENEURS

CREATIVES

STUDENTS

BOOK YOUR PASS

UNSPOKEN
INSIGHTS

BUSINESS
MASTERMINDS

ACCESS TO
INVESTORS

100S OF
PARTNERSHIPS

WHAT'S WAITING FOR YOU

NETWORKING
HUB

LIKE-MINDED CONNECTIONS

WORKSHOPS FOR
EVERY CRAFT

CREATIVE
ACTIVATIONS

SEF
SOUQ

SEF
EATS

UNSPOKEN
INSIGHTS

BUSINESS
MASTERMINDS

ACCESS TO
INVESTORS

100S OF
PARTNERSHIPS

NETWORKING
HUB

LIKE-MINDED
CONNECTIONS

WORKSHOPS FOR
EVERY CRAFT

CREATIVE
ACTIVATIONS

SEF
SOUQ

SEF
EATS

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EVEN MORE TO EXPLORE

SEFFY AWARDS 2026

Celebrating Visionaries Shaping The Future

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STARTUP SHOWCASE

Gain Exposure to 14k+ Decision-Makers

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SEF PITCH COMPETITION

Pitch your startup. Unlock AED 275K

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INVESTOR LOUNGE

Where Real Deals Happen

DISCOVER MORE

STARTUP SHOWCASE

Gain Exposure to 14k+ Decision-Makers

DISCOVER MORE

SEFFY AWARDS 2026

Celebrating Visionaries Shaping The Future

DISCOVER MORE

SEF PITCH COMPETITION

Pitch your startup. Unlock AED 200K

DISCOVER MORE

INVESTOR LOUNGE

Where Real Deals Happen

DISCOVER MORE

THE REGION’S TOP STARTUPS ATTEND SEF

WHAT BUSINESS LEADERS SAID ABOUT SEF

“SEF is more than an event. It’s a place where ambition feels real, shared, and possible.”

STEVEN BARTLETT

Host, Diary of a CEO

CHRIS BARTON

Founder, Shazam

“SEF sparks ideas and momentum. You leave inspired, knowing the impact doesn’t stop when the event ends.”

“SEF creates space for honest conversations. It’s where people come together to share what’s real and move things forward.”

KIM A. PAGE

TEDx Speaker, Author

“SEF is more than an event. It’s a place where ambition feels real, shared, and possible.”

STEVEN BARTLETT

Host, Diary of a CEO

CHRIS BARTON

Founder, Shazam

“SEF sparks ideas and momentum. You leave inspired, knowing the impact doesn’t stop when the event ends.”

“SEF creates space for honest conversations. It’s where people come together to share what’s real and move things forward.”

KIM A. PAGE

TEDx Speaker, Author

OUR PARTNERS

STARTUP TOWN PARTNER

IMPACT ZONE PARTNER

CREATIVE ZONE PARTNER

SEF VAULT PARTNER

MADE IN SHARJAH PARTNERS

INTERNATIONAL PAVILLIONs PARTNER

HYDRATION PARTNER

SEF PITCH COMPETITION partner

VENUE PARTNER

SHARJAH's LITTLE FOUNDERS PARTNER

INVESTORS LOUNGE
PARTNER

ECOSYSTEM PARTNERS

Travel Partner

GOVERNMENT PARTNERS

MEDIA PARTNERS

COMMUNITY PARTNERS

COMMUNITY OUTREACH PARTNERS

THE LARGEST ENTREPRENUERSHIP FESTIVAL IN THE REGION

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THE LARGEST ENTREPRENEURSHIP FESTIVAL IN THE REGION

MEET OUR SPEAKERS

WHO'S COMING TO SEF

WHAT'S WAITING FOR YOU

THE REGION’S TOP STARTUPS ATTEND SEF

WHAT BUSINESS LEADERS SAID ABOUT SEF

WHAT ATTENDEES SAID ABOUT SEF

OUR PARTNERS

THE LARGEST ENTREPRENUERSHIP FESTIVAL IN THE REGION