150 startups participate "Sharjah Entrepreneurship" 2025

2025/01/20 6:32:02 PM

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Sharjah, January 20 / WAM / The “Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival” is the largest entrepreneurial gathering of its kind in the Middle East and North Africa region, bringing together 150 startup companies in the “Startup City” sponsored by “Du” Communications and Digital Services Company, embodying the festival’s vision of providing a pioneering space to showcase… Visions, creative solutions, innovative services and products, honoring exceptional project owners and contributing to supporting the business ecosystem in Sharjah and the Emirates.

The “Startup City” activities are divided into several stations, the most prominent of which is the “Investors Lounge” in partnership with the “Multiples” company, which brings together 100 investors and witnesses the holding of more than 320 investment meetings to discuss potential opportunities in the areas of meaningful cooperation, building alliances, presenting ideas, and obtaining advice and guidance on business development. It will be expanded during the festival organized by the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center “Sheraa” on February 1 and 2 next at the Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park.

The “Founders’ Platform” continues the role of the “Startup City” in opening the door to a group of the most prominent influential figures from the region and the world to discuss the most central topics in the world of entrepreneurship, including industrial innovation, sustainability in the real estate sector, educational technology, expanding the scope of startups, and successful exit strategies.

Her Excellency Sarah Abdul Aziz Belhaif Al Nuaimi, Executive Director of the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center “Sheraa”, said that the region embodies the festival’s vision of providing a platform that allows aspiring entrepreneurs and owners of innovative projects and ideas from all over the world the opportunity to showcase their work in front of their counterparts and major investors alongside our diverse global audience and with the sponsorship of… “Du” Company for the “Startup City” region: We will work to empower change makers and help them overcome the obstacles that stand in their way and contribute to building a bright future characterized by sustainability and innovation.

Fahd Al-Hassawi, CEO of du, said: “Our sponsorship of the Start-up City area at the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival is an extension of our commitment to supporting entrepreneurship in the country through innovation, cooperation and vision. We seek to build bridges of communication between entrepreneurs and investors and highlight the main trends of challenges facing them.” Business to the impact technology can have.

The list of speakers at the “Founders’ Platform” within the “Startup City” area includes Abdullah Abu Al-Sheikh, founder of “Astratec” and CEO of “Botem.” The platform will also host Moaz Al-Sheikh, co-founder and CEO of “Starz Play.”

From the food and beverage sector, Mazen Tabbara, CEO and co-founder of House of Pops, will participate, while the platform will provide the festival audience with the opportunity to meet Charlie Wright, founder of “Humantra.” Nikita and Riya Patel, co-founders of “The Brew,” and Vicky Kukreja, founder and CEO of “Infonic” will also participate. .

The “Startup Pitch” competition, in partnership with the “1Tank” initiative, is one of the most prominent events hosted by the “Startup City” area, where entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to showcase their ideas, obtain valuable feedback, and compete for total grants worth 200,000 dirhams, in addition to investment financing opportunities. It reaches 500 thousand dirhams, and this competition embodies the spirit of the festival and its vision to support innovative ideas and turn them into tangible projects on the ground.

The festival offers an integrated program of seminars, discussion sessions and interactive workshops distributed over 10 regions and 5 platforms that take into account diverse interests and sectors in the entrepreneurship system.