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Sheikha Bodour with members of the Board of Advisers during their first meeting.

The inaugural meeting was also attended by Najla Al Midfa, Vice Chairperson of Sheraa as well as
Sara Al Nuaimi, CEO of Sheraa, who outlined the strategic agenda for the upcoming term. This
gathering of thought-leaders and influential industry heads highlights Sheraa’s clear and passionate
commitment to accelerating the development of entrepreneurship in Sharjah and the wider region.

Sheikha Bodour said: "As we embark on this next phase of growth with our new board, I’m filled with
optimism for Sheraa’s future. We’re privileged to be supported by such a highly accomplished
group, whose expertise, dedication, and vision will further elevate Sheraa as the most dynamic
regional hub for new business founders. Together, we’ll continue to foster innovation, resilience,
and sustainability within Sharjah’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, ensuring that our startups thrive and
compete with the best in local and global markets.’

Among the meeting’s attendees were the respected board members such as Dr. Muhadditha Yahya
Al Hashimi, Chairperson of the Sharjah Private Education Authority; Ahmed Al Naqbi, CEO of
Emirates Development Bank; Mohammed Khadiri - CEO, Bank of Sharjah; Dr. Saeeda Jaffar - Senior
Vice President and Group Country Manager GCC at Visa; Eng. Omar Al Mahmoud - CEO of the ICT
Fund; Ahmed AlKhoshaibi – Group CEO of Arada; Fahad Al Hassawi - CEO of Du; Salim Al Owais -
CEO of Re.life (subsidiary of BEEAH Group); Muna Al Gurg - Vice Chairperson of Easa Saleh Al Gurg
Group; Farida Elagamy - General Manager of Tharawat and Co-Founder of Kyma; Sonia Weymuller –
Founding Partner of VentureSouq; Leena Khalil - CEO of Mumzworld; Imran Sayeed - Senior
Lecturer at MIT Sloan School of Management; and Abdullah Snobar - Executive Director of DMZ and
CEO of DMZ Ventures.
Sharjah 4th in the GCC startup ecosystem rankings

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