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2/18/25, 1:40 PM Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development sponsors 10 national projects - Middle East News 247
The KEFD is showcasing the products of these 10 projects at Gulfood within a collaborative platform co-
hosted with Mohamed Bin Rashid Establishment for SME Development in the UAE pavilion, situated in the

Sheikh Rashid Hall.

The move is consistent with the Fund’s ongoing commitment to empowering UAE entrepreneurs across

critical sectors, such as food and beverages, and seeks to highlight the quality of national food products,
enhance their competitiveness and facilitate their access to international markets.

Through this initiative, the KFED presents an idea platform for these 10 participating projects to showcase
their products, raise brand visibility, and explore potential collaborative opportunities with global importers
and investors.

Among the projects supported by KFED at Gulfood 2025 are ‘Sinless General Trading,’ the UAE’s sole

producer of gluten-free flour products, ‘Classic Al Ain Ice Cream Factory,’ which specialises in ice creams
marketed under the Novella Ice Cream Brand; as well as ‘Nawader Food Industries L.C.C,’ which produces
premium sterilised dates packed to the highest quality standards.

The List also Includes ‘Rukn Al Khair Food Industries,’ a producer of -collagen and gelatine- enriched
soups and broths that benefit bone health, and was nominated for the ‘Best Health and Wellness

Product’ award; ‘Flaky Layers Bakery,’ which produces pastries, bread, rolls, and traditional confections;
and ‘Mars Food Industries L.L.C,’ specialising in innovative food solutions and products for children.

The KFED is also supporting the participation of ‘Abdulla Al Banna Meat Products Manufacturing,’ a
specialist in meat during and retail distribution; ‘Exotic Colours Trading,’ which trades rice, pasta, grains,
and legumes; ‘Belfry Food Trading,’ specialising in the distribution of canned and preserved foods,

including dairy products, juices, ice creams, and bottled water; along with ‘Figo Trading,’ which focuses on
the wholesale distribution of sweets and nuts.

Mouza Obaid Al Nasri, Acting CEO of Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development (KFED), emphasised
the Fund’s steadfast commitment to supporting national food and beverage initiatives, recognising them as a

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