Ruwad hosts second Opportunities and Partnerships Forum 2025

October 29, 2025 / 4:49 PM

Sharjah 24: Fatima Al Ali, Acting Director of the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Foundation (Ruwad), announced that the second edition of the Opportunities and Partnerships Forum 2025”, held at the Al Jawaher Reception and Convention Centre, brought together a distinguished group of government and private sector representatives. The forum aimed to strengthen communication between entrepreneurs and supporting organisations, opening new avenues for commercial partnerships and government procurement.

Empowering entrepreneurs and expanding opportunities

Al Ali explained that this year’s edition builds on the success of the first forum in 2024, with the goal of empowering entrepreneurs by connecting them with government procurement and tenders to enhance their sustainability and competitiveness. The event featured participation from six local and federal entities and 38 projects, including both home-based and commercial ventures. She expressed the foundation’s ambition to double these numbers in future editions by expanding participation from additional government entities and national projects.

Supporting growth and overcoming challenges

Al Ali emphasised Ruwad’s commitment to addressing challenges faced by entrepreneurs and facilitating their access to government bids and tenders. She highlighted that the positive results achieved in the previous edition reflect the successful cooperation between government bodies and entrepreneurs.

Strengthening Sharjah’s entrepreneurial ecosystem

Concluding her remarks, Al Ali reaffirmed that Ruwad seeks to reinforce Sharjah’s position as a hub for innovation and entrepreneurship through new initiatives and partnerships that nurture the growth of emerging projects and strengthen the overall entrepreneurship ecosystem in the emirate.