" Sharjah Entrepreneurship 2026" It attracts 14 thousand participants
Sharjah, January 25 / WAM / The ninth session of the “Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival” on January 31 and next February 1 at the “Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park” will host an elite group of the world’s most prominent business pioneers and leaders, as the list of speakers includes more than 300 international figures in the fields of business, culture, technology and sports.
The festival, organized by the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa), under the slogan “Where We Belong,” provides an interactive platform for exchanging the visions and inspiring experiences of these international figures in an integrated program that enriches the experience of attendees and contributes to enhancing their influence in the areas of leadership, responsibility, leadership skills and innovation.
The list of speakers this year includes retired mixed martial arts star Khabib Nurmagomedov, who moved from the world of professional sports to entrepreneurship, Rashid Mohamed Rashid, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Al-Sara Group and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Bidayyat, Monaz Abdel Raouf, co-founder of the Okhtein brand, Patrick Chalhoub, CEO of Chalhoub Group, Mohamed Jawdat, former CEO of the Business Department at X-Moonshot Factory, and Badr Jaafar, CEO of Al-Hilal. Projects”, Kartik Renjen, head of the startup sector at Amazon Web Services, and Anas Bukhash, founder of Bukhash Brothers, in addition to an elite group of business leaders and innovators.
Khabib Nurmagomedov will participate in a dialogue session entitled “Making a Champion: What You Need to Be Undefeated,” during which Khabib will review his experience in moving from the highest levels of sports competition to the world of business, guidance and guidance. The festival will also host Rashid Mohammed Rashid, Monaz Abdel Raouf and Patrick Chalhoub in sessions that discuss the contribution of luxury, identity, creativity and trade in building the new generation of international brands that emerged from the region.
Muhammad Jawdat will highlight the importance of reducing the existing gap between human capabilities and technological development, providing a road map for creating impactful projects. The festival dedicated a session presented by Kartik Renjen entitled “What is the next step for emerging artificial intelligence companies in the Middle East and North Africa region?” The session discusses emerging opportunities as well as the responsibilities of company founders in one of the fastest growing innovation ecosystems in the world.
In the context of entrepreneurship, Badr Jaafar shares his experiences derived from global work in the fields of investment, business and social impact, highlighting how institutions develop in light of global challenges and the interconnectedness of markets.
The festival is expected to attract about 14,000 participants.
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