Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival 2026 provides a rich experience for pioneers and innovators

Sharjah, December 19 / WAM / The “Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival 2026” will celebrate its ninth session, which will be held on January 31 and February 1, 2026, with an expanded program that includes a series of workshops and training sessions that help chart the path of projects from the idea stage to establishment and success in the markets.

As one of the largest entrepreneurial events dedicated to founders, innovators and business leaders, the festival continues its mission to celebrate the diverse stories that contribute to strengthening the entrepreneurial ecosystem in the Emirate of Sharjah.

The Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival 2026 is preparing to welcome more than 14,000 expected participants from around the world and more than 300 business leaders and investors as inspirational speakers at the Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park.

Under the slogan “Where We Belong,” the “Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival 2026” places practical interaction and applied experiences at the heart of its activities within 3 areas, including: the “Festival Academy,” which provides training sessions covering various fields including finance, leadership, branding, and sustainability, and the “Sharjah Food Entrepreneurship Festival,” which hosts local and international restaurants and brands, and workshops presented by chefs and entrepreneurs from around the world, in addition to the “Expression Zone,” which hosts creative workshops that celebrate… With the beauty of nature, arts and innovation.

The program of the Festival Academy area includes a package of workshops over two days, including “Changing the Rules of the Geographical Game: Turning Location Data into Profits,” presented by Isaias Thomas Bejo, Head of the UX and UI Design Department.

Jesse Abraham, founder and CEO of Thrive People HR Consulting, will present a workshop entitled “From Individual to Team: Building the Perfect Team.”

Participants in the “A Realistic Look at the Business Building Journey” workshop, presented by Lauren Hamilton, founder of Ride Skipper, will learn about the flexibility tools necessary to establish and sustain a new project.

In addition to simplifying the financial and technological aspects and legal frameworks accompanying the entrepreneurial journey, the festival highlights the social returns resulting from the establishment of new business projects, and the human dimensions of entrepreneurship, such as culture, sustainability and quality of life, can be experienced within the “Sharjah Food Entrepreneurship Festival Zone” and the “Expression Zone”.

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