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7/4/25, 11:52 AM Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development launches ‘Future Entrepreneur’ program to enhance entrepreneurship skills
The program is projected to attract 5,000 participants and develop 2,500 entrepreneurial projects and
1,000 small ventures under the ‘Future Entrepreneurs Permit’ initiative, launched by the Abu Dhabi
Registration Authority (ADRA), an arm of the Abu Dhabi 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.

About Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development:

The Khalifa Fund is an independent, non-profit organisation affiliated with the Abu Dhabi Government.
Its mission is to nurture the culture of entrepreneurship, promote innovation, and offer support for small
and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within the UAE through a balanced ecosystem.

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