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7/3/25, 11:29 AM Khalifa Fund’s Abu Dhabi SME Champions Programme facilitates 650+ deals worth AED672mn in 2024 – UAE Business and Travel…
Khalifa Fund’s Abu Dhabi SME Champions Programme facilitates
650+ deals worth AED672mn in 2024
BY CONTENT ADMIN
ABU DHABI, 2nd July, 2025 (WAM) – As part of the Abu Dhabi SME Champions Programme, Khalifa Fund
for Enterprise Development has witnessed a significant growth in the number of deals forged between SMEs and
leading public and private institutions, achieving a total of 652 deals by 2024, with a total value of AED 672
million, across various key sectors such as IT, consultancy, advertising and event management.
The initiative was launched in 2023 by the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development to increase the
share of procurement opportunities allocated to SMEs by major private companies as well as government entities
and institutions. As a result, the number of registered companies grew from 835 in 2023 to 2,235 in 2024, with
the strategic partner count increasing to 20.
Since its inception, the programme has been focused on supporting and encouraging SMEs to participate in
supply chain opportunities, by providing them with a robust platform for business development.
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