Sharjah24: The highly anticipated Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival (SEF) 2024, which opens its doors to thousands of guests and attendees this weekend, continues to build on its stellar speaker lineup with the likes of Andrés Iniesta Luján, and the Spacetoon Family. While hailing from sectors as diverse as sports and art, these icons share a passion for being extraordinary.
It is their passion for excellence which fuelled remarkable careers and inspiring stories, which they will be sharing with thousands of attendees of the two-day festival themed ‘Our Shared Canvas’, which is taking place on February 3 & 4 in Sharjah Research Technology and Innovation Park (SRTIP).
Q&A with spanish football icon Andres Iniesta on February 3
Andres Iniesta Luján, a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for UAE Pro League club Emirates, gained immense fame during his time with Barcelona from 2002-2018 and with the Spanish national team from 2006-2018. He will be leading an insightful Q&A, powered by Sharjah Islamic Bank, on the first day of SEF 2024, sharing his life’s journey as a young football player who realized his dream of being a 9 time winner of FIFA FIFPro World XI and reaching the top and becoming one of the greatest midfielders of all time
Spacetoon Family Concert: A Nostalgic Journey through Music and Mystical Arts on February 4
Adding to the vibrant lineup, the Spacetoon Family, consisting of five talented members, will hold a captivating concert filled with nostalgia and childhood memories. Led by Tarek AlArabi Tourgane, a renowned Algerian-Syrian composer and singer, the family will present a variety of simple mystical arts, including the iconic Spacetoon music. The family includes Tarek Tourgane, Mohamed Tourgane, Hiba Arab, Tala Tourgane, and Dima Tourgane.
In addition, SEF 2024 will host esteemed speakers such as HRH Prince Faisal bin Bandar Al Saud, President of the International Esports Federation (IESF); HE Mohammed Al Abbar, founder of EMAAR Properties; director and filmmaker Nadine Labaki; Steven Bartlett, founder of ‘Social Chain’ and popular podcast “The Diary of a CEO”; Chris Barton, the visionary behind Shazam; renowned content creator Hassan Aboflah Suleiman; human rights advocate and entrepreneur Jessica Kahawaty; and celebrated travel content creator Joe Hattab, among others.
The festival, which features over 200 speakers and 50+ events designed to unlock fresh ideas and collaboration, is organized by the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa), which has consistently fostered innovation and growth opportunities for its thriving community of entrepreneurs, through a series of programmes, initiatives and collaborations.
To buy tickets and register for the event, visit https://sharjahef.com/.
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