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7/3/25, 11:32 AM Abu Dhabi SME Champions Program facilitates $182mn deals in 2024

Abu Dhabi SME Champions
Program Facilitates $182mn
Deals In 2024

NOHA.GAD Jul 2, 2025

Abu Dhabi - Sharikat Mubasher: The Abu
Dhabi SME Champions program, led by
Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development,
witnessed a remarkable growth in the number
of deals concluded between SMEs and key
public and private entities, facilitating over 650
deals in 2024, amounting to AED 672 million
(around $182 million).

The deals span various sectors, including IT,
consultancy, advertising, and event
management, a recent statement revealed.

The program focuses on fostering and
encouraging SMEs to participate in supply
chain opportunities by providing them with a
robust platform for business development. It
features awareness initiatives to educate
SMEs on the benefits of forging strategic
alliances with both government and private
sector entities.

Mouza Al Nasri, Acting CEO of Khalifa Fund
for Enterprise Development, affirmed the
pivotal role of the Abu Dhabi SME Champions
Program in connecting SMEs with leading
institutions and government entities. “This
helps enhance the productivity and innovation
within this vital business category, which is a
cornerstone of the national economy.”

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