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7/7/25, 11:12 AM Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development launches ‘Future Entrepreneur' program to enhance entrepreneurship skills
Department of Economic Development (ADDED) to develop and regulate the business
sector, over the next five years. It follows a comprehensive process to select exceptional
young entrepreneurs based on their eligibility, thinking methodology, creativity and
performance. It mainly focuses on innovative problem-solvers and young individuals with the

capability to make a long-term impact on Abu Dhabi’s economic ecosystem.

The program aims to support participants within certain age groups to innovate, develop and
sell products and services in a realistic environment. Through this program, participants will
receive expert guidance and feedback, helping them reach an idea pitching stage, where
they can showcase products and services in a marketplace to promote and sell them and win
awards. The training camp, under the program, enables participants to apply their acquired

skills in real markets across various key fields, such as science, technology, engineering,
and mathematics (STEM) fields, pre-owned goods market and food and beverage kiosks.
The camp will also include a stringent evaluation system to recognise exceptional talents and
qualify them to be part of ‘Builders of Future Launchpad.’

Her Excellency Mouza Obaid Al Nasri, CEO of the Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development,
said, “The Future Entrepreneur program is a testament to our wise leadership’s progressive

vision to support young talents, investing in programs to make them future leaders. Through
this initiative, we aim to foster a culture of innovation among youth and reinforce national
entrepreneurship, which is one of the key pillars of national economy and a driver of its
sustainable growth and diversification. Furthermore, we seek to offer an enabling ecosystem

to transform the aspirations of the participants into success stories at the beginning stage
itself, allowing them to grow as successful entrepreneurs and create a lasting impact across
Abu Dhabi’s major sectors.”

The initiative is going to start with an opening ceremony, in 'Nabd Al Falah' Center in Al Falah
City, offering participants an opportunity to register and select their preferred pathway under

the ‘Inventor’ or ‘Trader’ categories. The selected participants can then engage in a two-
week summer camp and gain practical knowledge in pricing and brand development. The
program will extend over a four-week period beginning mid-July, with two extensive study
days per week. It seeks to nurture skills of young individuals in areas of idea generation,
prototype development, budget planning, storytelling and digital tools.

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