Nestlé UAE has partnered with Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa), MAJRA and the UAE Food Cluster to launch NextGen Founders, a three-month entrepreneurship program for young people across the UAE.
The partnership was formalized through a memorandum of understanding signed at the Future Food Forum 2026 in the presence of Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Tourism.
The program will support eligible university and postgraduate students aged 18 to 30 from participating UAE universities. Participants will receive practical learning, mentorship and networking opportunities while developing and validating their ideas through a mix of in-person and online sessions.
According to the announcement, the program is designed to help participants turn early-stage ideas into market-ready concepts, with guidance covering idea development, validation and entrepreneurial problem-solving. The UAE Food Cluster will also provide connections to industry and the wider innovation ecosystem.
Applications will open through the Sheraa website, although the application process and opening date have not yet been announced. Further updates will be shared through Sheraa’s official channels.
Source: Zawya
