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UAE’s Khalifa Fund Concludes Future Entrepreneur Programme for

Youth Aged 6-18

Ecosystem
Last updated: August 20, 2025 11:31 am

The Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development has successfully concluded the first edition of its “Future Entrepreneur
Programme,” an initiative designed to instill a culture of innovation and enhance the financial skills of a new generation of
Emirati entrepreneurs aged 6 to 18.

By the Numbers

The program’s first cycle saw overwhelming interest and participation from youth across the UAE:

1,000+ Applicants: The initial number of applications received for the program.

948 Participants: The number of young people who received intensive initial training in financial literacy and
entrepreneurship basics.
134 Finalists: The number of participants selected for the final, intensive 3-day bootcamp.

54 Projects: The total number of ventures developed and launched by the finalists.
350+ Visitors: The number of people who attended the final marketplace, where students sold their products.

Cultivating Innovation from a Young Age

The program is a cornerstone of Abu Dhabi’s vision to foster entrepreneurship among its youth. Her Excellency Mouza Obaid
Al Nasri, CEO of the Khalifa Fund, stated, “Through this program, we aimed to instill a culture of innovation in youth and
prepare them to launch projects that support the nation’s journey of economic diversification and sustainability. The numbers
reflect the new generation’s enthusiasm for turning their ideas into tangible realities.”

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