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10th Edition · Sharjah, UAE

Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival 2027

The region's entrepreneurship festival returns to SPARK, Sharjah

Two days connecting founders, investors, technology innovators, creatives, aspiring entrepreneurs and students through ideas, business conversations, learning experiences and new opportunities.

30–31 January2027 SPARKSharjah, UAE 10th EditionEntrepreneurship Festival
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About SEF

Where founders, capital and ideas meet

Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival returns for its 10th edition at SPARK. The festival connects founders, investors, business leaders, innovators, creators and emerging entrepreneurs through high-impact conversations, learning, networking and startup opportunities.

SEF combines business content with workshops, masterclasses, community experiences, investor access, creative activations, startup showcases, marketplaces and founder-focused programmes.

14K+Attendees
300+Speakers
250+Sessions & activities
5,000+Founders
500+VCs joining
SEF speaker directory

Featured speakers

Browse a selection from the official SEF speaker directory.

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Khabib Nurmagomedov
Champion & Entrepreneur

Khabib Nurmagomedov

Undefeated Former UFC Champion

Sebastian Vettel
Performance & Entrepreneurship

Sebastian Vettel

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

John Sullivan
Brand & Growth

John Sullivan

CMO, WHOOP

Ambareen Musa
Fintech

Ambareen Musa

GCC CEO, Revolut

Bader Ataya
Scale & Growth

Bader Ataya

Co-Founder & Chief Growth Officer, Kitopi

Rosa Piro
Investment

Rosa Piro

Chief Investment Officer, Arada

Rania Masri El Khatib
Fashion & Leadership

Rania Masri El Khatib

CEO, The Giving Movement

Brooke Bellamy
Founder Story

Brooke Bellamy

Founder, Brooki Bakehouse

Katia Serbina
Technology

Katia Serbina

Head of Middle East, Unity

Souad Al Serkal
Entrepreneurship

Souad Al Serkal

Founder & CEO, CommCation

Barbara O'Neill
Health & Education

Barbara O'Neill

Health Educator, Author, Naturopath & International Speaker

The SEF community

Who's coming to SEF

A broad entrepreneurship audience built around founders, capital, technology, creativity and emerging talent.

Founders

Investors

Tech Innovators

Aspiring Entrepreneurs

Creatives

Students

Programme preview

Agenda & experiences

SEF combines stage content, practical learning, investor access, networking and creative festival experiences.

01 · TALKS

Founder & Business Conversations

Lessons from founders, executives, investors and industry leaders.

02 · WORKSHOPS

Workshops for Every Craft

Practical learning around entrepreneurship, business, technology and creativity.

03 · MASTERCLASSES

Deep Learning Sessions

Focused sessions for attendees who want practical knowledge and specialist insight.

04 · INVESTMENT

Access to Investors

Opportunities to connect founders with venture capital and investment leaders.

05 · NETWORKING

Networking Hub

A space built for meaningful founder, investor and ecosystem connections.

06 · ACTIVATIONS

Creative Festival Experiences

Experiences, activations, marketplaces and community-led programming.

2027 agenda: the official dedicated agenda page currently displays the SEF'26 programme, so previous-edition session times are not presented here as 2027 sessions.
Festival experience

What's waiting for you

Business content is combined with community, learning, food, creativity and connection.

Connect

Networking Hub

Community

Like-Minded Connections

Learn

Workshops for Every Craft

Create

Creative Activations

Discover

SEF Souq

Experience

SEF Eats

More to explore

Founder & investor opportunities

SEF's wider ecosystem includes recognition, startup exposure, pitching and investor-focused experiences.

Recognition

SEFFY Awards

Celebrating entrepreneurial visionaries and ambitious ideas.

Exposure

Startup Showcase

A platform designed to put startups in front of decision-makers.

Pitching

SEF Pitch Competition

A startup pitching environment connected to funding and visibility.

Capital

Investor Lounge

A focused space for founder and investor conversations.

Our partners

Brands supporting the SEF ecosystem

Selected partner logos displayed on the official SEF website.

Noon
Microsoft
Emaar
TikTok
Emirates
Arada
Air Arabia
Invest in Sharjah
Sharjah Islamic Bank
Emirates Development Bank
Invest Bank
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

SPARK

Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival 2027 venue

SEF 2027 is scheduled for 30–31 January 2027 at SPARK in Sharjah. Additional 2027 programme and visitor information can be checked directly on the official event website as it is released.

View official SEF website →
Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival · 10th Edition

30–31 January 2027 · SPARK, Sharjah

Join founders, investors, innovators, creatives and aspiring entrepreneurs for two days of ideas, learning, connections and opportunities.

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Disclaimer & Source Credit: This is an independent informational listing and is not the official Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival website. Event dates, location, statistics, programme descriptions and referenced visual assets are based on information published by the official SEF website. The speaker profiles shown above are selected from the official SEF speaker directory, which currently identifies its speaker listing as SEF'26; inclusion here should not be interpreted as confirmation of each speaker's participation in the 2027 edition unless separately confirmed by the organiser. All names, photographs, logos and trademarks remain the property of their respective owners. Verify final 2027 speakers, agenda, timings, ticketing and partner information with the official organiser before attending or making travel arrangements.

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