Sharjah revealed it will introduce a commercial licence starting at Dh1,000 to help budding entrepreneurs and start‑ups, as a feature of the forthcoming Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival 2026.
This scheme is set to be launched at the ninth edition of the festival, taking place on January 31 and February 1, 2026, at the Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park. Known as the Business Establishment licence, it will be offered for the first time and exclusively during the two‑day event.
The licence is aimed at early‑stage companies that fulfil certain conditions, such as being start‑ups and operating within one of six key sectors: sustainability, creative industries, edtech, advanced manufacturing, health tech and transport.
The move is part of Sharjah’s wider strategy to boost entrepreneurship, reduce obstacles for new enterprises and reinforce the emirate’s innovation‑centred economy.
