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transformation, empowerment, and capacity development. Their importance is further emphasized
by the timing of the agreements and our participation in one of the world's premier technology
events. We look forward to further enhancing our cooperation with our partners, contributing to the
advancement of the Abu Dhabi Government Digital Strategy 2025–2027."
The partnership with Cybere71, a pioneering initiative launched by the UAE under the direction of
the UAE Cybersecurity Council, aims to improve collaboration and knowledge exchange in several
cybersecurity-related fields pertaining to ICT. In addition to creating awareness campaigns,
educational activities, and state-of-the-art research in emerging technologies, it also focusses on
deterrence, prevention, and effective response to cyberattacks.
Along with exchanging information on security threats and incident response, the partnership also
includes exchanging best practices for addressing cybersecurity challenges, offering joint training
and educational programs, and cooperating to conduct cyber drills and exercises.
His Excellency Dr. Mohammed Hamad Al Kuwaiti, Head of cybersecurity for the UAE
government, said, "Our partnership with Khalifa Fund is part of our commitment to strengthening
cybersecurity at the heart of the national entrepreneurial ecosystem. Protecting start-ups and SMEs
from digital threats is our top priority. This partnership aims to exchange expertise and intelligence
on cyber threats and provide advanced awareness programmes to enable entrepreneurs to build
their technologies with the highest levels of resilience and security, thereby ensuring the
sustainability of their growth in the digital economy."

The cooperation agreement with the Reach Group aims to support Khalifa Fund members, further
empowering entrepreneurs through a range of initiatives, advisory services and awareness
sessions. Under the agreement, four main pillars will be focused on: employment services and
outsourcing solutions to facilitate access to qualified talent; business process outsourcing to
enhance operational efficiency across human resources, finance, and technology; customer
experience management; and driving digital transformation.

Mr. Malik Melhem, Chief Executive Officer of Reach Group commented: "We are proud of our
partnership with Khalifa Fund, which is focused on empowering a wide network of entrepreneurs
and equipping them with the necessary services and support to achieve operational efficiency and
digital transformation. Through this agreement, we will provide Fund members with integrated
solutions that include recruitment, business process outsourcing to improve human and financial
resources, and customer experience management. Our goal is to raise the competitive readiness of
SMEs and help them overcome operational challenges to focus on growth and innovation."
Furthermore, the agreement between KFED and the Emirates Technology Solutions Alliance
provides a comprehensive framework for bilateral cooperation with the goal of fostering innovation,
strengthening capacity building, and enhancing the business ecosystem for startups and
entrepreneurs.

His Excellency Dr. Ahmed Al Kaabi, Chief Executive Officer of Emirates Alliance for Technical
Solutions, added: "This agreement with Khalifa Fund represents a significant step towards
enhancing innovation and building technical capacities in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. It also reflects
our commitment to providing a comprehensive framework that supports start-ups and
entrepreneurs, particularly by facilitating their presence within the specialised MZN Hubs. Together,
we will work to accelerate the employment of Emirati talent in the technology sector, develop
advanced artificial intelligence programmes, and implement specialised workshops aimed at
preparing the next generation of technology leaders."

KFED is participating in GITEX GLOBAL 2025 under the umbrella of the Abu Dhabi Government
pavilion. This participation reaffirms the fund’s commitment to leveraging latest technologies to
empower communities and enhance quality of life, in line with the Abu Dhabi Government Digital
Strategy 2025–2027.
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