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SEF'26
MASTERCLASSES
Check out the sessions and connections that will shape the future of media, content and entertainment, bookmark your favourites, and don’t miss the future-shaping moments
31 JAN - 1 FEB 2026
SPARK, SHARJAH, UAE
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5000+ FOUNDERS
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500+ VCS ARE JOINING
Masterclass
Jan 31, 2026
10:00 am
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10:00 pm
Nafsi Mental Health Clinic
Startup Town
SPEAKERs
Talha Cingar
Business Development Manager, Nafsi
2000
Dr. Kais Mahod
Consultant Psychiatrist
2000
moderator
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Masterclass
Jan 31, 2026
10:00 am
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10:00 pm
Design Clinic by Tiny Toaster
Creative
SPEAKERs
Amal Al Beiti
Creative Director & Founder, Tiny Toaster Design Studio
68
moderator
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Masterclass
Jan 31, 2026
11:30 am
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1:00 pm
Money Mastery 101: The Do’s & Don'ts Of Saving & Investing
SEF Academy
SPEAKERs
Shahd Abdelhadi
Co-Founder, Women Who Invest & Head of Growth, Takadao
76
moderator
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Masterclass
Jan 31, 2026
11:30 am
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1:00 pm
A SEF Photowalk With Your Phone
SEF Academy
SPEAKERs
Ayah Ballout
Filmmaker, Creative Director & Artist
2000
moderator
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Masterclass
Jan 31, 2026
1:00 pm
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2:30 pm
From Fear to Confidence: The 90-Minute Speaking Transformation
SEF Academy
SPEAKERs
Hicham El Amrani
Consultant & VIP Senior Trainer
126
moderator
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Masterclass
Jan 31, 2026
2:30 pm
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4:00 pm
Artificial Intelligence Automation for Businesses
SEF Academy
SPEAKERs
Philip Wride
Marketing Technologist, Speaker, Author & Founder, Find Your Freedom Club
27
moderator
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Masterclass
Jan 31, 2026
4:00 pm
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5:30 pm
Building Your AI Workflow for Storytelling and Creativity
SEF Academy
SPEAKERs
Khaled Iskandar
AI Educator & Workflow Strategist, Zkandar AI
133
moderator
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Masterclass
Jan 31, 2026
5:30 pm
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7:00 pm
How to Make a Full-Time Income with a Part-Time Audience: A Roadmap for Aspiring Creators
SEF Academy
SPEAKERs
Dr. Amina Yonis
Educational Content Creator, AI Consultant, Academic Coach & Founder, The Page Doctor
2000
moderator
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Masterclass
Feb 1, 2026
10:00 am
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10:00 pm
Design Clinic by Tiny Toaster
Creative
SPEAKERs
Amal Al Beiti
Creative Director & Founder, Tiny Toaster Design Studio
68
moderator
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Masterclass
Feb 1, 2026
11:30 am
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1:00 pm
Personal Branding for Founders
SEF Academy
SPEAKERs
Dr. Mohamed Nagia
Content Creator & Founder, The Mayor Marketing Agency
86
moderator
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Masterclass
Feb 1, 2026
1:00 pm
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2:30 pm
AI Prompt Engineering for Creatives
SEF Academy
SPEAKERs
Sufyan Al Hussein
Executive Creative Director, 33 Creatives
98
moderator
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Masterclass
Feb 1, 2026
2:30 pm
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4:00 pm
Beyond the Swipe: The Next Era of Payments
SEF Academy
SPEAKERs
Aleksandr Kuzmichev
Senior Director, Head of Business Planning & Operations for GCC Sub-Region, Visa Middle East
2000
moderator
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Masterclass
Feb 1, 2026
4:00 pm
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5:30 pm
Beat The Burn: Burnout & Stress Prevention Strategies
SEF Academy
SPEAKERs
Kareem Esmail
Founder & CEO, Mental Health Hub
30
moderator
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Masterclass
Feb 1, 2026
4:00 pm
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5:30 pm
A SEF Photowalk With Your DSLR Camera
SEF Academy
SPEAKERs
Ayah Ballout
Filmmaker, Creative Director & Artist
2000
moderator
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Masterclass
Feb 1, 2026
5:30 pm
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7:00 pm
Demystifying the Mechanics of Equity Fundraising
SEF Academy
SPEAKERs
Rawan Alsamawi
Sales & Partnerships- Startups, Carta
140
moderator
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