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Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development launches

‘Future Entrepreneur’ program to enhance

entrepreneurship skills

04/07/2025

Abu Dhabi, July 3, 2025: The Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development (KFED) is launching tomorrow, July 4,
2025, the ‘Future Entrepreneur’ program to foster entrepreneurship skills among the youth aged between 6

and 18. The key objectives of the program includes fostering innovation, empowering young people with
financial management skills and building a new generation of national entrepreneurs using tools for

excellence in a practical environment under the guidance of a committee of experts.
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

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