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Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development’s Abu

Dhabi SME Champions Program facilitates 650+

deals worth AED672m in 2024

03/07/2025

Abu Dhabi, 02 July 2025: As part of the Abu Dhabi SME Champions Program, 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

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