Dubai – Sharikat Mubasher: The 8th edition of the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival (SEF) will take place on the 1st and 2nd of February 2025, at the Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park (SRTIP).

Organized by the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Centre (Sheraa), the two-day event will feature keynote speeches, workshops, and various activities across 10 themed zones and five stages, according to a press release.

SEF 2025 will be held under the theme, "Where We Belong," offering a platform for collaboration and showcasing innovative solutions.

SEF 2025 announced Arada as its legacy partner, sponsoring the Impact Zone for the third consecutive year. Alongside the Impact Stage, which will spotlight the most influential figures, the Impact Zone will host 25 key panel discussions and keynote speeches from more than 50 global and local speakers. Moreover, the zone serves as the platform for the opening ceremony.

Sara Abdelaziz Al Nuaimi, CEO of Sheraa highlighted the festival’s broader vision: “Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival has always been a space where ideas ignite and futures are forged. This year, our collaboration with Arada strengthens that vision by creating more opportunities for dialogue and action. We’re excited to bring together individuals whose work challenges the status quo and inspires us to imagine what’s possible. SEF 2025 is about real conversations and real connections that can drive change not just in Sharjah but far beyond its borders.”

Ahmed Alkhoshaibi, Group CEO of Arada, stated: “Our long-term partnership with Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival perfectly matches with Arada’s mission to create and support spaces that enable people to lead positive and fulfilling lives. As the largest and most meaningful gathering of entrepreneurs in the UAE, SEF has an incredible track record of inspiring change and empowering innovation, and we’re excited to be taking part once again this year.”