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9/20/24, 10:34 AM Sheraa discusses strengthening Sharjah's position as regional entrepreneurship hub
Key figures include Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy; Dr. Amna Al Dahak Al Shamsi,
Minister of Climate Change and Environment; and Asma bin Taliah, Secretary-General of the Sharjah
Executive Council. These influential leaders are joined by other distinguished members.

The inaugural meeting was also attended by Najla Al Midfa, Vice Chairperson of Sheraa, and Sara Al

Nuaimi, CEO of Sheraa, who outlined the strategic agenda for the upcoming term.

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."

Minister Al Marri stated that Sharjah is set to contribute significantly to placing the UAE as a global hub
for entrepreneurship by 2031 thanks to its startup ecosystem's strengths in future sectors. The emirate's

status as a thriving entrepreneurial hub was once again underlined by the 2024 Global Startup
Ecosystem Report (GSER) that ranked Sharjah 4th in the GCC, and 7th in the MENA region's startup
ecosystem rankings.

He added that the support offered by Sheraa to enterprises, including talent and capability building,

mentoring, startup incubation and wide-ranging market access, has contributed tremendously to this
success.

Dr. Al Dahak said, "It's an honour to join Sheraa's Board of Advisors and have the opportunity to
contribute to the UAE's thriving entrepreneurship ecosystem. I would like to thank Sheikha Bodour bint
Sultan Al Qasimi for having me on onboard and commend her efforts in leading Sheraa to new heights.

"Innovation and entrepreneurship can help forge effective climate solutions, and as an entrepreneurship
platform, Sheraa can support and nurture startups that focus on environmental sustainability and climate
resilience and raise climate awareness. I look forward to more projects offering climate-friendly solutions
and addressing critical challenges such as clean energy, biodiversity loss, securing food systems, and

waste management, among others, leading the UAE towards a sustainable future."

The session provided a platform for discussing Sheraa's current strategic positioning and offerings, with
initial feedback sought on how to advance its mission of growing Sharjah's entrepreneurship ecosystem.

The meeting included a comprehensive presentation led by Sara Al Nuaimi, followed by strategic
discussions.

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