The 'Investors' Lounge' provides a structured environment for one-on-one meetings between startups and 100 investors. Through this direct interaction, entrepreneurs can realistically assess their business models, understand investment readiness requirements, and build more balanced and sustainable growth trajectories that reflect their ambitions and align with market demands». Participants in the 'Startup City' showcase products and services based on innovation, including technology, digital solutions, creative industries, and emerging business models. The ninth edition of the 'Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival' will be held on January 31 and February 1 at the 'Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park'. The ninth edition of the 'Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival' will be held on January 31 and February 1 at the 'Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park' and will bring together an elite of top global entrepreneurs and leaders. Among the 10 zones of the 'Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival 2026' in its ninth edition, 'Startup City' stands out as a zone dedicated to accelerating the growth of startups, enhancing their investment readiness, and expanding their access to global markets. It also hosts the 'Investors' Lounge' and 'Founders' Platform', and features the 'Startup Pitch' competition in collaboration with '1Tank'. Commenting on the importance of 'Startup City', CEO of the 'Sharjah Centre for Entrepreneurship (Shorooq)', Sarah Al-Hayf Al-Naimi, said: 'Startup City was designed as a practical dialogue space that brings founders together with investors and experts to support them in making clearer decisions that guide the growth of their companies'. The festival is expected to attract around 14,000 participants.
