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catalysing Abu Dhabi’s sustainable growth, aligning with the UAE’s broader vision

for economic development.

“Led by Khalifa Fund’s ongoing efforts to promote entrepreneurship, the

programme has garnered significant attention from Emirati entrepreneurs over the

past two years, by paving the way for collaborations with leading institutions. The

programme has conducted 13 bi-monthly training sessions to date, in

collaboration with at least nine partners, focusing on skill development for SMEs

to meet market demands. This is a remarkable milestone in building a sustainable
and innovation-based economy, in line with the UAE’s aspirations to become a

leading knowledge-based and competitive economy."

The programme’s key participants include the Abu Dhabi Department of Culture

and Tourism, Department of Government Enablement – Abu Dhabi, Department
of Finance, Abu Dhabi Investment Office, Family Development Foundation, Early

Childhood Authority, AD Ports Group, Miral Group, E&, Aldar Properties, Etihad

Airways, EMSTEEL Group, Emirates Development Bank, Agthia Group, ADGM,

Mubadala, Masdar City, Industrial Capital Group (ICG), and United Copper Rods

LLC (UCR), among others.

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