Overview: Young Arab Leaders, in collaboration with Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development, successfully hosted a whole-day event at Sheraa Sharjah that brought together successful business Emirati business founders who discussed innovation and new technology themed as “UAE Entrepreneurs: Driving Innovation in the Food and Beverage Industry”. The event delivered 3 workshops and a panel discussion aimed at supporting the entrepreneurial ambitions of the youth, startups and business professionals for a more sustainable future. Objective: Young Arab Leaders support the government’s efforts in empowering the youth by encouraging them to enter into a culture of entrepreneurship particularly in this thriving industry. In this regard, this entrepreneurship-focused event was aimed at creating a gateway for a smarter, more creative and purpose-driven industry in the UAE. It served as an element to increase learning opportunities for the startup community.