Ninth Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival Scheduled for January 2026

The Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival will return for its ninth edition on January 31st and February 1st, 2026, taking place at the Sharjah Research Technology & Innovation Park. The two-day event is expected to bring together founders, investors, creatives and industry leaders for a programme centred on collaboration, networking and business development.

Organisers said the 2026 edition will welcome more than 5,000 founders and around 500 venture capital firms, with hundreds of speakers appearing across multiple stages. These include the Impact Zone, Creative Zone, Startup Town and Community Stage, each designed to address different aspects of entrepreneurship, from early-stage ideas and creative industries to scaling businesses and community-led initiatives.

The festival’s programme will span talks, panel discussions and networking sessions, positioning the event as a meeting point for start-ups, established businesses and investors operating across the region. SEF has grown steadily since its launch, becoming one of the larger entrepreneurship-focused gatherings in the UAE.

Festival passes are priced between Dhs 249 and Dhs 1,999, while students can attend free of charge with prior registration. The event will run across both days at SPARK in Sharjah, with organisers encouraging early registration due to expected demand.