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KFED launches 'Future Entrepreneur' programme to

enhance entrepreneurship skills

WAM
4th July 2025, 00:38 GMT+11

ABU DHABI, 3rd July 2025 (WAM) -- The Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development (KFED) is
launching tomorrow, July 4, 2025, the 'Future Entrepreneur' programme to foster entrepreneurship
skills among the youth aged between 6 and 18.

The key objectives of the programme include 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 programme 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 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.

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