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Press Release

Khalifa Fund to showcase 10 Emirati ventures at ADIFE 2025,

Driving innovation in food and beverage sector

UAE, October 21, 2025- Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development (KFED) is participating in the Abu

Dhabi International Food Exhibition (ADIFE) 2025, scheduled to take place from October 21 to 23, to
showcase 10 home-grown ventures that embody the UAE’s commitment to food innovation and
sustainability.

In this edition of the exhibition, Khalifa Fund will highlight a range of Emirati companies offering

innovative solutions and ideas across various fields, including food and beverages, food equipment and
machinery, and hospitality and supply services, in line with the Fund’s efforts to support entrepreneurship
in these sectors.

Her Excellency Mouza Obaid Al Nasri, CEO of Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development, said:

“Khalifa Fund’s participation in the Abu Dhabi International Food Exhibition (ADIFE) 2025 reaffirms its
commitment to supporting Emirati startups and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the food
sector by connecting them with markets and businesses, and enabling them to unlock new opportunities for

growth and expansion. The Fund will showcase a range of innovative ventures across smart farming,
sustainable packaging, and food services, contributing to strengthening the national food ecosystem and

enhancing the competitiveness of locally produced goods in regional and global markets.”

The ventures supported by the Khalifa Fund at ADIFE 2025 include Tural and Honey Khairat Herbs,

which offers the finest varieties of coffee, herbs and spices, honey, apiary products, and mineral water;
Bebax Coffee, a premium coffee roaster and retailer brand; East Gate Bakery Equipment Factory, a
factory specialises in the manufacture, installation, and maintenance of all types of Arab and Western

bakery machinery; and The Box General Trading, a dynamic company that specialises in the distribution
and development of high-quality products across the food and beverage, nutrition, health, and well-being
sectors.