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7/4/25, 11:53 AM KFED launches ‘Future Entrepreneur’ programme to enhance entrepreneurship skills – UAE Business and Travel Insights – TotalU…
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 programme aims to support participants within certain age groups to innovate, develop and sell products and
services in a realistic environment. Through this programme, 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 programme, 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.’
Mouza Obaid Al Nasri, CEO of the Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development, said, “The Future Entrepreneur
programme is a testament to our wise leadership’s progressive vision to support young talents, investing in
programmes 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 programme 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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